UGA student assaulted and robbed while walking home from downtown
A University of Georgia student reportedly was assaulted and robbed in east Athens last weekend as she was walking home from downtown.The 21-year-old from Columbus said she was at Little Italy on North...
View ArticleUGA student kicks and screams on way to police car
A University of Georgia student was taken kicking and screaming to a police car early Sunday after she was arrested downtown for underage drinking, Athens-Clarke County police said.Taylor Mari Samples,...
View ArticleMan sought in Oconee County arrested near downtown Athens
Benjamin Thomas Fricks, 26, of Sycamore Drive was arrested Saturday night in the parking lot of Days Inn on North Finley Street by an officer who knew there was a warrant for his arrest in Oconee...
View ArticleMan doing push-ups in Varsity parking lot wanted in Barrow County
Michael Kinyon Jackett, 39, was arrested early Sunday after a police officer spotted him doing push-ups in the parking lot of The Varsity on West Broad Street and subsequently learned he was wanted on...
View ArticleAthens woman plays dead during domestic assault
An Athens woman this week played dead while being brutally assaulted in her home and later escaped when her abusive boyfriend fell asleep, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report.Police said...
View ArticleBoy, 11, accused of sexual battery
An 11-year-old boy on Tuesday was charged in a juvenile complaint with sexual battery Athens-Clarke County police said.He allegedly exposed himself to three girls, ages 10 and 11, and inappropriately...
View ArticleUGA student’s dog attacked in bank parking lot by another dog
A 21-year-old University of Georgia student was walking her dog on North Thomas Street Monday afternoon when it allegedly was attacked by a bank parking lot attendant’s dog, Athens-Clarke County police...
View Article$900 in underwear stolen from Victoria’s Secret
A manager for Victoria’s Secret at the Georgia Square Mall reported 65 pairs of Dream Angel and Everyday panties with a total value of $913 stolen Saturday evening, Athens-Clarke County police said.
View ArticleWoman attacked while walking home from church
A 30-year-old woman reported she was walking home from church on James Road Sunday afternoon when she was jumped by another woman who beat her while a male companion held a gun on her, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticlePolice seize drugs from downtown Athens law office, arrest attorney
Athens-Clarke County police Wednesday night seized marijuana and suspected hallucinogenic mushrooms from a law office in downtown Athens.One of the attorneys in the office was arrested on an...
View ArticleDUI, other charges filed against Athens man
Dustin Wayne Scott, 25, of Barnett Shoals Road was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated early Thursday morning after his truck was stopped for not having its lights on, Athens-Clarke County...
View ArticleDog bites owner, escapes home
An 84-year-old woman was injured by her own golden retriever Wednesday morning when the dog bit her for taking away something that the dog had gotten from the kitchen table, Athens-Clarke County police...
View ArticleTeen arrested on marijuana charge
A 15-year-old boy was arrested at Clarke Central High School Wednesday morning when he was found in possession of marijuana while officials were conducting a school lockdown drill, Athens-Clarke County...
View Article12-year-old charged with marijuana possession
A 12-year-old Coile Middle School student was found to be in possession of marijuana Wednesday afternoon, Athens-Clarke County police said.The student said she was holding the bag of pot for another...
View ArticleFirearms arrests made at Broadacres Homes
Two men were arrested on firearms charges at Broadacres Homes early Thursday by officers who responded to complaint of a man with a gun at the apartment complex, Athens-Clarke County police said.The...
View ArticleDating website leads to car theft
A woman reported Thursday that her car and cellphone were stolen by a man she had met on a dating website, Athens-Clarke County police said.The woman said after the man spent Wednesday night at her...
View ArticleBag of meth found on alleged probation violator
Samantha Dawn Tuten, 27, of Big Oak Circle, was arrested Thursday afternoon for a probation violation by an officer who saw her as she was panhandling in a commercial parking lot off Barnett Shoals...
View ArticleThief takes jewelry from car
A thief smashed a window of a car while it was parked at the owner’s Woodridge Circle residence and stole a purse, wallet, cash, jewelry and prescription medication valued at more than $2,100,...
View ArticleWoman injured in minivan crash
A 38-year-old Whit Davis Road resident was hospitalized with unspecified injuries Thursday night after a minivan she was driving crashed on Barnett Shoals near Bob Godfrey Road, Athens-Clarke County...
View ArticleBurglaries reported in Athens
A home on Oak Park Court was burglarized between March 1 and Wednesday. A clothes washer and dryer and a fryer and griddle, valued at a total of more than $1,000, were stolen, Athens-Clarke County...
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