Friday, May 17, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from Patch towns across north Georgia.
Arrest Warrants Issued in Sandy Springs Child Abduction - Sandy Springs Patch Arrests warrants have been issued for Zeb Lockett for Kidnapping, Aggravated Stalking, and Theft of Motor Vehicle. Sandy Springs Police say the stalking charge stems from a Temporary Protective Order issued against Lockett. Sandy Springs Patch has more on this story. Johns Creek Man Charged With Faking Own Kidnapping - Johns Creek Patch A Johns Creek man who was initially reporting missing has been charged with faking his own kidnapping. Aftab Aslam, 19, on Thursday was arrested and charged charged with one misdemeanor count of false report of a crime, three felony counts of false statements, three felony counts of tampering with evidence and three felony …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from Patch towns across the region.
Two Hospitalized in Auburn Avenue Shooting - East Atlanta Patch Two people were shot Wednesday in a late-night robbery attempt on Auburn Avenue, Atlanta police said. At 11:16 p.m., three men in a silver vehicle pulled up to 253 Auburn Ave. near Bell Street. All three jumped out of the vehicle and tried to rob the victims at the corner. East Atlanta Patch has more on this story. One Killed, 1 Injured in Cobb Crash - Marietta Patch A 46-year-old Hiram woman was killed and her 14-year-old son was injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle accident in Cobb. About 12:53 p.m. Wednesday, Delores Sibert of Hiram was driving eastbound on Dallas Highway when she attempted to make a left turned into the Village Green Shopping Center parking lot, said Sgt…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from Patch towns across north Georgia.
Mattie's Call Issued for Cobb Man - Marietta Patch Cobb authorities Tuesday night issued a Mattie’s Call for a missing 82-year-old man with dementia. Learn more about the missing man at Marietta Patch. Lawrenceville Father Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Sons To Death - Lawrenceville Patch On Tuesday, a Lawrenceville father pleaded guilty to charges he killed two of his children. Elvis Garcia-Nolasco pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault according to WSB-TV. According to police, in February 2011, Garcia-Nolasco stabbed his three children at a home on Bridle Path Drive in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville Patch has more on this story. Q Massage Must Close - Kennesaw Patch A massage parlor along …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from around metro Atlanta.
Gwinnett Police ID Slain Suspect as Buford Man - Buford Patch Gwinnett Police have identified the person who was shot dead Monday (May 13) in Buford in an officer-involved shooting as Rodney Pike, 38, of Buford. According to a police news release, Pike had warrants out of Forsyth County.Buford Patch has more on this story. Fulton Warns Customers of Utility Billing Scam - Johns Creek Patch Fulton County’s Water & Sewer billing office is warning customers of a potential scam. Several Fulton County water and sewer customers have recently reported being the targets of a scam, say county officials. Individuals, pretending to be calling on behalf of Fulton County water and sewer billing, have contacted local residents claiming that they need …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from around metro Atlanta and around the state.
Police Charge Bomb Hoax Suspect on Three Counts - Alpharetta-Milton Patch A suspect whom Alpharetta police say confessed to a bomb threat hoax at North Point Mall last week was formally charged with terroristic threats, making false alarm and false 911 report, according to George Gordon. Alpharetta-Milton Patch has more on this story. Man Shot in Face at Midtown Party - Midtown Patch Atlanta Police Detectives are still piecing together events that occurred during the early morning hours on Monday outside of the Savannah Midtown Apartments on North Avenue. Sgt. Gregory Lyon told Midtown Patch that, "preliminary information is that a 23-year-old male was invited to a party at the location, 215 North Avenue." Midtown Patch has more on this …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Here are the top Patch headlines from around Canton, metro Atlanta, and north Georgia.
Tools, Trailer Stolen from Blankets Creek Trails Warehouse - Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch About $4,000 worth of club equipment was allegedly stolen from a warehouse at Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trails near Holly Springs. Read what was allegedly taken at Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch. Handyman Sentenced for Assault and Battery of Elderly Oconee County Woman - Oconee Patch On May 10, 2012, a handyman entered a 73-year-old Oconee County woman's Peacock Drive home and bludgeoned her while she was in bed. One year to the day later, he pleaded guilty to the crime. Find out how long the man will stay in prison at Oconee Patch. Suspected Buckhead Carjackers Arrested in a Home in SW Atlanta - Buckhead Patch U.S. Marshals surrounded a …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Here are the top Patch stories from towns across Canton, the metro Atlanta area, and north Georgia.
Mountain View High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault - Dacula Patch A Mountain View High School teacher is facing a charge of sexual assault in connection with an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Dacula Patch has additional information on the alleged incident. Police Apprehend Norcross Man Wanted on Rape, Sodomy Charges - Norcross Patch After a week of searching for him, Gwinnett County Police have apprehended a suspected serial rapist from the Norcross area. Visit Norcross Patch to find out where the suspect had been hiding. Cops: Mableton Man, Girlfriend Drove Truck with Dead Grandfather Inside - South Cobb Patch The Mableton woman charged Tuesday night with the murder of a 78-year-old Lilburn manadmitted that …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Here are today's top Patch headlines from around Canton, metro Atlanta, and north Georgia.
Man Killed in Whitlock Avenue Wreck - Marietta Patch Marietta Police are investigating a single vehicle fatality accident on Whitlock Avenue at Winn Street that occurred at 1:42 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8. Marietta Patch has more details on the accident. Motorist, Stopped for Directions, Gets Tased - East Atlanta Patch These are the most recent crime incident reports in APD Zone 6, which includes Grant Park, East Lake, Kirkwood, Old Fourth Ward, Candler Park and Inman Park, among others. Read about the latest crimes in the area, including the tasering, at East Atlanta Patch. Mableton Man Charged with Grandfather's Death - South Cobb Patch A missing Lilburn man was found dead in Mableton tonight, and one of two people being held on a felony …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Here are the top stories from towns around Canton, metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Suspect in Marietta Kidnapping, Home Invasion in Custody - Marietta Patch A convicted felon from Powder Springs already in custody at the Fulton County Jail faces new charges in connection with a violent home invasion last August in Marietta. Read details of the August home invasion at Marietta Patch. Loganville Woman Charged with Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation of a Disabled Person - Loganville-Grayson Patch Leah Tamara Waller, of 3668 Range Way, Loganville, was charged on May 1 with exploitation of disabled adult. These charges were filed as a result of an investigation following her arrest on April 25 for cruelty to animals. Read what investigators discovered at the home at Loganville-Grayson Patch. More Than $2 Million Worth of Meth Found…
Monday, May 6, 2013
Here are the top Patch headlines from around Canton, metro Atlanta, and north Georgia.
High Court Upholds Cobb Man's Murder Conviction - Smyrna-Vinings Patch The state's highest court today upheld the conviction of a Smyrna man serving a life sentence for murder. Find out why the man's appeal was denied at Smyrna-Vinings Patch . Backyard Chicken Activist Files New Complaint - Northeast Cobb Patch Joseph Pond recently won a long-fought battle to keep backyard chickens at his Northeast Cobb home. But he's not done pointing a finger at Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell. What has Pond so clucking mad? Find out at Northeast Cobb Patch! Large Oak Tree Falls at 5th Street and Juniper Taking Down Power Lines - Virginia Highlands-Druid Hills Patch After a weekend full of constant rain and a few thunderstorms, the worst damage seemed …
