Homeless man scares woman, wanted in Gwinnett County
Christopher Shawn Butler, 50, was arrested Tuesday evening after he spooked a woman on Benjamin Drive and it was subsequently learned there was a warrant for his arrest on file, Athens-Clarke County...
View ArticleCherokee Ridge man arrested after leaving scene of Athens accident
John Henry Bryer, 54, of Cherokee Ridge was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he rear-ended another vehicle with his car at a red light on Atlanta Highway and then fled the scene, Athens-Clarke County...
View ArticleGunshots reported at Athens apartment complex
Athens-Clarke County police said they responded to Athens Gardens early Thursday to investigate a report that several gunshots were heard coming from the back of the complex.Officers recovered spent...
View ArticleAthens man punched during confrontation at CVS
An Athens man reportedly was punched in the back of the head Wednesday night after he confronted a man who made a sexual comment toward his wife as they left CVS on Oglethorpe Avenue, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticleAthens woman turns over brother’s meth to police
An Athens woman on Wednesday turned over to police a bag of methamphetamine she said belonged to her brother, saying she did not want him to end up in prison like their father or dead like their...
View ArticleTVs, clothes stolen from Athens home
A burglar pried open a door at an Oak Park Court residence between 6:15 p.m. Tuesday and 10:20 a.m. Wednesday and stole two TVs and recently-purchased women’s clothing altogether valued a about $1,700,...
View ArticlePolice a part of, not apart from Athens community
Cops reading books with children and playing basketball. Sharing smiles over ice cream. Hopping a bus to go Christmas shopping, and even playing chess.Such shared activities are some of the ways people...
View ArticleAthens man charged with possession
Frankie Allen Dyer, 51, of Blackmor Court was arrested the morning of July 15 when he was found illegally in possession of prescription medication after driving away suspiciously from a motel on...
View ArticleTVs, hover board stolen from Athens home
A burglar kicked in the back door of a Sunny Hills Drive residence between 3 and 8 p.m. Thursday and stole three TVs, several video game controllers and a hover board altogether valued at about $2,500,...
View ArticleTeens accused of shoplifting at Georgia Square Mall
Two teens from Elbert County were arrested Thursday afternoon after they reportedly tried stealing clothing valued at $76 from Belk at the Georgia Square mall, Athens-Clarke County police said.Tarveil...
View ArticleAthens man involved in traffic accident, charged with DUI
Bradley Raines, 25, of Woodlake Place was arrested Thursday afternoon after he was involved in a minor traffic accident on Atlanta Highway and found illegally in possession of drugs, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticlePolice find warrant against Athens motorist during traffic stop
Jamarvin Deontae Graves, 29, of Sayemore Drive, was arrested Thursday night after his car was stopped for a minor traffic violation on Cone Drive and officers learned there were outstanding warrants...
View ArticleHomeless man is accused of threat against police officers
Alex Christopher Castillo, 30, was arrested at the Athens-Clarke County Library on Thursday afternoon after he allegedly made social media threats to kill police, authorities say.A department-wide...
View ArticlePeeping Tom reported inside restroom at downtown Athens bank
A peeping Tom possibly spied on a female employee of Bank of America’s downtown branch Thursday afternoon as she used a restroom, Athens-Clarke County police said.The employee said she was in a stall...
View ArticleCucumber, lettuce plants are stolen from Athens apartment
A resident of Regency Park apartments on Sycamore Drive reported Thursday that someone stole cucumber and lettuce plants he kept outside of his apartment, Athens-Clarke County police said.The total...
View ArticleAthens man accused of kidnapping intoxicated woman from outside downtown bar
A 28-year-old Athens man was arrested early Saturday on a kidnapping charge after he reportedly carried away on his shoulders a highly-intoxicated woman from outside a downtown bar.Witnesses reported...
View ArticleFour arrested by Athens police on drug, weapons charges
Four people were arrested on drug, weapons and other charges Thursday when authorities conducted a search of a home at Lake Place Apartments, Athens-Clarke County police said.A search warrant was...
View ArticleAthens teen sought on felony criminal damage warrant
Quatavious Borders, 17, was arrested at his home on Acadia Drive early Saturday on a warrant charging him with felony criminal damage, Athens-Clarke County police said.The warrant was served by members...
View ArticleMorning burglary attempt made on Athens home
A man said he was in bed at about 7:30 a.m. Friday when an attempt was made to burglarize his home at The Oaks apartments off Gaines School Road, Athens-Clarke County police said.The man said someone...
View ArticleSneakers, cash stolen from UGA student’s truck
A University of Georgia student reported Saturday someone entered his pickup truck while it was parked outside his home in the 700 block of South Milledge Avenue and stole sneakers, flip flops,...
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