Athens man attacked and robbed Sunday
A 42-year-old Athens man reported he was assaulted and robbed on Catalpa Drive on Sunday afternoon, Athens-Clarke County police said.The assault may have been in retaliation for the victim telling his...
View ArticleHome burglarized on Hughes Street
A home in the 200 block of Hughes Street was burglarized between noon Friday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday. A TV and laptop computer with a combined value of $2,100 were stolen, Athens-Clarke County police said.
View ArticleAthens man drives over mailbox
Walker Davis Horne, 28, of Westwood Drive, was arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly knocking down a mailbox while driving recklessly, Athens-Clarke County police said.A man reported a little after...
View Article20-year Athens police veteran named to newly created deputy chief post
A 20-year Athens police veteran was selected to serve in the newly-created position of deputy chief of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Police Chief Scott Freeman announced Monday.Justin...
View ArticleComputer, cash taken from Athens home
A home in the 200 block of Sanders Road was burglarized between 4 and 8:40 p.m. Monday and a laptop computer valued at $500 was stolen, Athens-Clarke County police said.
View ArticlePolice locate woman sought on several warrants
Athens-Clarke County police said they went to the Budget Host Inn motel on Atlanta Highway early Tuesday after receiving notice a woman who had several outstanding arrest warrants was there.Paula Renae...
View ArticleTV stolen from Athens home
A home on Creek Hollow Way was burglarized between 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 2:40 p.m. Monday and a TV valued at $400 was stolen, Athens-Clarke County police said.
View ArticleHomeless man cut defending his blanket near Hawthorne Avenue
A homeless man reported he was cut Monday afternoon by a man who tried to steal his blanket from where he sleeps behind a business in the 200 block of Hawthorne Avenue, Athens-Clarke County police...
View ArticleMan reports woman took lock box with cash, documents
A 74-year-old Helen Street man reported Monday a 32-year-old woman who he allowed to live with him because she had nowhere else to stay stole a lock box that contained $500, his late wife’s death...
View ArticleAthens man flees scene after striking road sign, ditch
Christopher Scott Morrison, 30, of Allen Drive, was arrested Monday afternoon after he fled from the scene of a traffic accident, Athens-Clarke County police said.Morrison was driving a pickup truck on...
View ArticleAthens teen found with stun gun at her high school
A 15-year-old student was arrested at Cedar Shoals High School Friday morning after she was found in possession of a stun gun, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report released Tuesday.After...
View ArticleFormer Athens cop arrested for allegedly stealing prisoner's money
A former Athens-Clarke County police officer was arrested Friday following an investigation into an allegation he stole money from an offender he arrested while still an officer.Christopher Dewayne...
View ArticleFormer Athens coroner sentenced to federal prison in gun theft case
Former Athens-Clarke County coroner Bobby Tribble on Tuesday was sentenced to federal prison in connection with the theft of several firearms from an Athens gun dealer.U.S. District Judge C. Ashley...
View ArticleUGA employee sparks ISIS scare
A University of Georgia employee Monday created a minor scare on campus by sending an email warning others to be on the lookout for a student with a flag containing Arabic writing draped over his...
View ArticleDuo suspected of stealing $1,400 worth of products from Athens Bath & Body...
Two women are suspected of stealing 90 items with a total value of nearly $1,400 on Tuesday afternoon from Bath & Body Works in the Beechwood Promenade shopping center on Alps Road, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticleAthens man says he was robbed, pistol-whipped
A 67-year-old man was reportedly robbed and pistol-whipped Tuesday night at Twin Oaks Apartments on East Broad Street, Athens-Clarke County police said.The victim, who lives in a mobile home nearby,...
View Article13-year-old Athens girl arrested, accused of lunging at mother with butcher...
Athens-Clarke County police said they arrested a 13-year-old girl Tuesday afternoon after she allegedly lunged at her mother while holding a large butcher knife.Police responded to a report of a...
View ArticleHomeless woman who caused incident at Athens McDonald's taken for evaluation
Athens-Clarke County police said they took a 31-year-old homeless woman to the hospital for a mental health evaluation after she caused a disturbance in McDonald’s on Prince Avenue.The woman reportedly...
View ArticleAthens-Clarke County police investigate several burglaries
Athens-Clarke County police said Wednesday they were investigating several burglaries:• Someone broke into Dixon’s Automotive, 1416 Danielsville Road, between 6 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday and stole...
View ArticleMan indicted for deadly rampage in Oglethorpe County
An Oglethorpe County grand jury this week indicted a 23-year-old man who authorities said went on a rampage this past summer that involved murder, kidnapping, multiple vehicle hijackings and gun...
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