Police
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Police Adopt New Software To Help Locate 911 Calls
A new computer software has the potential to allow the Athens-Clarke County Police Department to locate 9-1-1 callers more quickly and effectively. It’s called RapidSOS, and it was free for the department. Jonathan Jones, who works for Athens Police, said 90 percent of 9-1-1 calls come from cell phones, and…
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Northeast Georgia News
Why UGA Doesn’t Have Emergency Blue Lights
Have you ever seen emergency blue lights as you’ve walked around a college campus? Well, the University of Georgia doesn’t have them. Greg Trevor, the executive director of media communications for the University of Georgia, said UGA “was one of the first campuses across the nation to install emergency call…
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Athens-Clarke County
Homeless Man Arrested for Burglarizing Athens Walgreens
A spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said an officer arrested 52-year-old Willie Earl Johnson after he allegedly burglarized the Walgreens on Hawthorne Avenue using a crowbar. Police said Johnson pried the door open around 2:59 a.m. Within minutes, police were notified by a security company employee monitoring the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Police Search for Suspects in Crock-Pot Shoplifting Ring
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said three suspects are involved in a shoplifting ring that has targeted multiple Walmart stores across Georgia. The suspects appear to buy a Crock-Pot, but they’re actually stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. Police are asking for the community’s help in finding the suspects.…
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Athens-Clarke County
ANNOTATED: Athens-Clarke County Manager Hopes to Hire Police Chief by End of Year
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. It’s been a month since former Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Scott R. Freeman resigned and Mike Hunsinger was named interim chief. Now, a national search for a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Manager Hopes to Hire Police Chief by End of Year
It’s been a month since former Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Scott R. Freeman resigned and Mike Hunsinger was named interim chief. Now, a national search for a permanent chief is underway. Grady Newsource Reporter Janie Bohlmann obtained documents after Freeman’s resignation that show issues had been ongoing in the department.…
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Athens-Clarke County
BREAKING: Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Resigns
BREAKING NEWS: Athens-Clarke County Police Chief R. Scott Freeman resigned Thursday evening, according to a press release from Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Chief Freeman had served the ACC Police Department since June 2015. Blaine Williams, the ACC Unified Government manager, said in a statement, “(Chief Freeman) has helped lead the…
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UPDATE: Police Report Armed Suspect at Marathon Gas Station in Custody
UPDATE: The suspect is in police custody according to ACCPD’s social media. Athens Clarke County police are reporting that officers dealing with an armed suspect at the Marathon gas station off of West Broad Street. The street is completely shut down. Epifanio Rodrigez, ACCPD Public Information Officer, tells Grady Newsource…
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UPDATE: Four Barrow County Schools on Lockdown, Bank Incident
12:57 pm Updated: According to a press release from Winder Police, near 7:54 am, at least two suspects wearing masks, physically assaulted the driver of an armored truck as he serviced a drive-up ATM behind the Bank of America on Broad Street in Winder. No one was shot during the incident,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Clarke County Police Accepting Community Volunteer Applications
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is accepting applications for its Police Volunteer Program. The police department says the program teaches participants about law enforcement in their community and helps fight crime. You can submit your application for the program here: https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/FormCenter/Police-27/Volunteer-Program-Application-192