UGA-owned computer stolen from office in Forestry Resources
On Tuesday, a university-owned laptop computer valued at $2,526 was reported stolen from the Forestry Resources Building of the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources,...
View ArticleTV, video game system taken from Athens home
A home in the 200 block of Weatherly Woods Drive reportedly was burglarized between 11:20 and 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, and a TV and video game system altogether valued at $850 were stolen, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticleAthens man arrested on federal drug and firearms charges
An Athens man was arrested by local police this week in connection with his indictment in federal court on drug and firearm charges.Athens-Clarke County police said officers had contact with...
View ArticlePolice round up suspected Athens gang members after deadly gun battle
Though no one has yet to be charged with a recent gang-related homicide, Athens-Clarke County police are working around the clock to solve the crime and continue to arrest suspected gang members as...
View ArticleUGA student reports motorist threatened her with gun after traffic accident
A 21-year-old University of Georgia student reported early Thursday that a motorist threatened her with a gun after they were involved in a minor traffic accident on Barnett Shoals Road, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticleAthens man accused of crashing car flees from police in another vehicle
James Matthew Wallace, 34, of North Avenue was arrested early Tuesday after he allegedly crashed one vehicle and left it the roadway, only to return to the scene in a second vehicle and lead police on...
View Article‘Intoxicated’ man arrested, had warrant for arrest in Hall County
Athens-Clarke County police said they arrested a Gainesville man Tuesday night after they had contact with him at the Bulldog Inn on Commerce Road and subsequently learned authorities in Hall County...
View ArticleUGA student charged with DUI
Hunter Randall Leonard, a 22-year-old University of Georgia student, was arrested and charged with DUI early Thursday, UGA police said.The charge resulted from an officer’s contact with occupants of a...
View ArticleCash reportedly stolen from victim’s night stand
A burglar apparently climbed through an open window of a Talmadge Street residence over the weekend and stole $900 cash from the victim’s night stand, Athens-Clarke County police said.
View ArticleTruck broken into at Athens YMCA
Someone broke into a Bedford Drive resident’s pickup truck while parked at the YMCA on Hawthorne Avenue between 8:15 and 8:25 p.m. Wednesday and stole a purse containing $2,000 cash, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticleAthens woman assaulted after making DFACS report
A 26-year-old resident of Rolling Ridge apartments reported she was assaulted Wednesday after she was wrongly accused of reporting another resident of the complex to the Department of Family and...
View ArticleAthens woman out $583 in fake Georgia Power scam
An Athens woman on Wednesday reported she was scammed out of $583 by someone who called her and pretended to be a Georgia Power representative and informed her she needed to pay that amount within 30...
View ArticleLaptop, jewelry stolen from Athens home
A home on Old Fort Road was burglarized between 11:30 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. Wednesday and a laptop computer, jewelry and medication altogether valued at more than $700 were stolen, Athens-Clarke County...
View ArticleAthens residents report TVs, computers missing
One home in the 300 block of Quailwood Drive and another in the 400 block were burglarized between 8:15 a.m. and 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Athens-Clarke County police said.Thieves kicked in doors at both...
View ArticleAthens man accused of bleaching former roommate's clothes
Curioki Donta Hyche, 27, of East Carver Drive was arrested at Twin Oaks Apartment on East Broad Street Thursday after he allegedly used a knife and bleach to damage property of a woman with whom he...
View ArticleTruck reported stolen from Athens AutoZone
A pickup truck was reported stolen Thursday morning from Auto Zone, 1925 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens-Clarke County police aid.A Winterville woman told police she brought the 1985 Chevrolet S-10 to the...
View ArticleRepeat shoplifter arrested at Athens business accused of taking soap, underwear
Clifford Emmanuel Williams, 47, of Moreland Avenue was arrested Thursday afternoon on an allegation he was part of a trio of shoplifters who stole 30 bars of soap and 25 pairs of underwear altogether...
View ArticleLexington man accused of selling father’s gun
A 26-year-old Lexington man is under investigation, accused of selling to a local pawn shop a rifle he allegedly stole from his father, Athens-Clarke County police said.The suspect sold the Bushmaster...
View ArticleReward offered in Athens gang-related homicide of innocent bystander
Athens-Clarke County police announced Friday a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrests of those involved in a suspected gang-related shootout last weekend resulting in an...
View ArticleAthens woman indicted for allegedly running 'slave house' for persons with...
An Athens woman was recently charged in a 19-count indictment for allegedly operating an unlicensed personal care home in which residents with developmental disabilities were abused and held against...
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