Police
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Athens-Clarke County
Woman’s Body Found in Athens Hotel
UPDATE — The woman has been identified as Casey Devanna, 32. Devanna is from Florida. An autopsy is being preformed today. DEVELOPING — Police will not release the name of a woman found dead in a local hotel until they notify her next of kin. A housekeeping staff personnel of the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Nosy Neighbors Could Keep Your Home Safe
In the past month, fourteen accounts of theft and breaking and entering were reported near Cedar Shoals Drive on the Athens-Clarke County online crime report. One of the most effective and easiest ways to keep your home safe is to know your neighbors, according to Athens Clarke County Police Department…
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Athens-Clarke County
Police Concerned About Rash of Daytime Burglaries
ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said Monday that they’ve seen an increase in burglaries in the area of Lexington Rd. and Gaines School Rd. In a post, the department said that they responded to nine burglaries in the past two weeks in that area, and that those…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Police Department Becoming More Transparent with Community
If you call the Athens-Clarke County Police Department today during regular business hours, you can get your questions answered by Epifanio Rodriguez, the Public Information Officer. Up until recently, you might not have received that help. When R. Scott Freeman became Chief of Police in Athens-Clarke County in July of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia’s Age Limit on Talking on the Phone While Driving
As of 10:35, the leading answer on the Grady Newsource Twitter poll was 21 years old… That’s incorrect! Epifanio Rodriguez, the public information officer of Athens Clarke County Police Department, says all drivers in Georgia under the age of 18 cannot use a phone in the car at all. Drivers…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens in Harmony Event Promotes Community Unity
The first Athens in Harmony event took place at the Foundry last night. It was a night of music aimed at bringing the community together, breaking racial barriers, and promoting community policing. The event was the brain-child of Pat Priest and hosted by Athens-Clark County Police Chief Scott Freeman and…
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2016 Election
Police, Political Parties Come Together for Panel
ATHENS, Ga. — On Wednesday night, the police, the local NAACP and the Athens-Clarke County Police Department will discuss issues of police, race and deadly force. For Amber Webb, chairman of the UGA College Republicans, this is an important event. “Let’s try and find a solution for this because it’s…
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Athens-Clarke County
BREAKING: Police Identify Suspect In Hit and Run
Update on Sept. 29 at 1:00 p.m. ATHENS, Ga– Athens Police have identified a suspect in Saturday’s hit and run accident. Manuel Perez is wanted for Homicide by Motor Vehicle, Hit and Run and Driving with No License. Arrest warrants have been secured for his arrest. Please contact the…
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UGA
UGA Police Officer Retracts Previous Sexual Assault Allegations
University of Georgia’s Police Department issued additional information about the attempted abduction, sexual assault and rape incident that was issued on September 13, 2016. It was determined that the information that was relayed to the anonymous data form about the assault was incorrect. The victim stated that as she was walking on…
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Athens-Clarke County
Police Release Surveillance Video of Armed Robbery in Athens
Athens, GA– Athens Clarke County Police department wants you to follow this downtown surveillance carefully. The night of April 21st started as a quiet Downtown Athens night, until an unknown person robbed an apartment above Branded Butcher on N. Lumpkin Street. This is a break into the armed robbery that…