Athens Crime
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Police Search for Wanted Man
The Athens-Clarke County Police department is searching for Jamarious Foster. The department asks if you have any information on the location of this man to please contact Detective Black at (706) 613-3888 ext. 798. The police say to not approach the suspect because he may be armed and dangerous. Check…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACC Police Suspect Group of Burglars Targeting Asian Families
ATHENS, Ga. — Two recent burglaries may be related to an ongoing statewide string of burglaries targeting Asian families, particularly business owners, Lt. Patrick Whitmore said Monday. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department suspects that burglars stole thousands of dollars of jewelry and gold from two Asian families on September 7…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: Rolling Ridge Drive Shooting
Athens, Ga — Police respond to a shooting at Rolling Ridge Apartments around 7p.m. last night. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lr9KERtvRw&w=560&h=315] Pan video of the street where the suspects Lieutenant Mike Tyndell said that Athens Clarke County Police responded to a resident’s call of someone getting shot, but said there were no injuries. [youtube…
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Athens-Clarke County
Early Kickoff Times on Gamedays Decrease Downtown Crime
Early kickoff times create less crime in Athens.
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Athens-Clarke County
Recent Rise in Athens-Clarke County Crime
An Athens-Clarke County Police Report shows that crime is down in the key areas: robbery, assault, burglary and theft. In fact, this report shows crime is down nearly 12 percent.  Though this report shows a decrease in crime the report only goes through the month of July…but in August,…