Thursday, March 21, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Police Searching for Thief Posing As Maintenance Man - Barrow Patch The thief enters commercial businesses posing as a maintenance employee and then steals women's wallets, according to a Winder Police Department news release. The department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect. The man is described by witnesses as a heavy set, middle-aged black male wearing gold-rimmed eye glasses. The man also matches descriptions and video images from similar incidents that took place this past weekend in Clarke County and Oconee County. For additional details about the thefts, visit Barrow Patch. School Evacuated After Bomb Threat - Douglasville Patch Students returned to class Wednesday afternoon at Chestnut Log Middle …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
8-Year-Old Among I-575 Fatalities - Canton-Sixes Patch One of two people killed in an afternoon crash that temporarily shutdown Interstate 575 South was 8 years old, the spokesman for the Cobb County Police Department said this evening. Just before 2 p.m. Monday, Abraham Fernandez-Zuniga of Acworth was driving a red 2001 Chrysler Town and Country minivan northbound on I-575 with the 8-year-old passenger in tow. At the same time, Earldean Clayton of Rex was driving southbound on I-575 in a white 2007 International 7600 commercial vehicle. "For reasons unknown, the Chrysler exited the left side of the roadway, and continued in a northwesterly direction through the center median," said Officer Mike Bowman, the department's spokesman. "As the …
Weird Police News: More of the strange stuff police officers around North Georgia were up against recently.
Click on the links below for the rest of each story. > The definition of disgruntled: An ex-employee is suspected to have shared his former boss’s phone number on a Craigslist sex ad. The boss told Norcross Police that he has been receiving harassing calls on his work number from people answering a personal ad offering “best [oral sex] in town,” according to the police report. The ad was removed, but the calls kept coming. Related Content: > Hair burglars! A couple of men were seen on surveillance video smashing through the glass door of a beauty supply store and stealing hair extensions. The men, who had their shirts pulled over their heads, drove up in a car in front of the Beauty & Beyond in unincorporated Stone Mountain, pulled out a …
Monday, March 18, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
'The Returned' TV Crew Prepares Norcross Home for Filming - Norcross Patch FTP Productions plans to film the ABC pilot for a supernatural drama called "The Returned" in Norcross this week. Most filming will take place at the Pafford home at 566 N. Peachtree St., but the production also plans to capture downtown businesses, street traffic and some neighbors surrounding the home. Visit Norcross Patch for updates on filming and the preparations. Lip-Biting Suspect Surrenders to Police - Midtown Patch After seeing his face reported through news outlets, the suspect, Carl Winston, walked into an Atlanta police station on Saturday and turned himself in. He is now at the Fulton County jail and charged with aggravated battery. Winston is …
The initial session will be in Lawrenceville. More town halls are promised.
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Monday, March 18
The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners will begin a series of town hall meetings soon. The first will be held on Tuesday, April 2, beginning at 6:15 p.m. with an open house. A discussion session will be held at 7 p.m. The initial session will be held at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, located at 185 Crogan Street in Lawrenceville. According to a county newsletter, representatives from county departments will be at the open house to answer your questions and discuss services they provide. Beginning at 7 pm, the commissioners invite you to share your thoughts and ideas about Gwinnett services. Additional meetings will be held soon, the county says. -- What questions do you have for the commissioners and county departments? Share your thoughts…
Friday, March 15, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Teen Steals Police Car, Barricades Himself in Home - Cascade Patch Police activity in and around the neighborhoods of Mozley Park Friday morning was due to a manhunt for a teen suspected of stealing an East Point police cruiser and crashing it near Mosley Place and Chicamauga Avenue. The teen was taken into custody after police used tear gas to coax him out of his home. Read more on Cascade Patch. 11-Year-Old Wins Pokémon State Championship - Douglasville Patch After a full day of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Keegan Abley earned the coveted title of Pokémon State Champion while competing at the 2013 Pokémon TCG State Championships held in Duluth on March 9. Keegan prevailed in the event which brought together …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Commission Looking for Ways to Keep County Funds From Going to Illegal Immigrants - Smyrna-Vinings Patch After a 3-2 vote last month against the IMAGE Certification Program -- a proposed code change that supporters say would ensure jobs paid for with taxpayer dollars go to legal U.S. citizens -- the Cobb Board of Commissioners is considering ways to stop county funds from going to illegal immigrants. Discussion led by District 1 Commissioner Helen Goreham on forming a committee to study illegal immigrants is expected to be on the agenda for the next board meeting. For more on this story, visit Smyrna-Vinings Patch. Man Says Kool-Aid Drink Made Him Want to Kill - Cartersville Patch A man who was reportedly walking into traffic after …
Gwinnett Weekend: Some entertainment highlights from around the county for March 15-17.
Courtesy of Explore Gwinnett, here are some entertainment options from around the county. March 15-17 SCCA NATIONAL ROAD ATLANTA Braselton Sports Car Club of American National Race. Kids 12 and under free. All day $15-$30, parking $5-$25 1-800-849-RACE www.roadatlanta.com --- March 16 HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER Duluth See the legendary basketball team perform tricks and stunts in the “You Write the Rules” World Tour. 7:30pm $27-$156 770-813-7500 www.ticketmaster.com --- March 16 “SPRING GREEN” FESTIVAL GWINNETT HISTORIC COURTHOUSE Lawrenceville We've taken over the town as we bring you more arts & crafts, more fun for the kids, a Battle of the Bands for local musicians and fans, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, the MAN …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Three children were killed in the February 2011 fire on Spring Mill Drive in Lilburn.
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Wednesday, March 13
A mother and man accused in a fatal math lab explosion in Lilburn in 2011 have pleaded guilty, just days before their trial was set to begin. According to WSB-TV, the pair -- Neibi Brito and Joseph Perez -- accepted plea deal in court Wednesday. Before Judge Melodie Snell Conner, they were sentenced to 50 years, the report said. The victims in the February 2011 explosion were: 21-month-old Stacy Brito, 3-year-old Jose Ivan Guevara and 4-year-old Isaac Guevara. Another man, Ivan Gonzalez, was also charged with murder and drug trafficking in the case. But, he has eluded capture. See also:
A train struck a car and a man on the railroad tracks Tuesday near Buford Highway and Amwiler Road in Gwinnett County, according to police. One man has died and another man remains in critical condition.
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Wednesday, March 13
The man who died in Tuesday's train-car collision in Gwinnett County has been identified. Lawrenceville resident Tony Lungaro, 51, died after being struck by a train around 4:55 p.m. on March 12 near Buford Highway in Peachtree Corners, according to Gwinnett Police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith. Lungaro was the passenger in a white 2003 Ford 150 that was being driven by Lorenzo Wilkerson, 40, of Riverdale. They were traveling south on Buford Highway as a bronze 2003 Chevrolet Astrovan, driven by 25-year-old Lawrenceville resident Severin Gluschak, was traveling north on the same road. Police say Gluschak attempted to turn left onto Amwiler Road in Peachtree Corners, but the car failed to yield and turned in front of the Ford, causing a …
Steve Burns
4:31 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Thanks for the comment. I'm sure they'd be glad to answer this question at one of the meetings. more ›