Crime & Safety
Hit-and-Run Suspect Possibly Intoxicated; $7,000 Reward For Robbery Suspect
Here are the top headlines from around Woodstock, metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Police Believe Driver Was Intoxicated in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Lilburn - Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch
Police believe the male driver connected to a double fatal hit-and-run was intoxicated when his car hit two pedestrians Thursday off Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn. Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch has more on this story.
Police Seek Children Who Had Contact With Child Porn Suspect - Smyrna-Vinings Patch
Ten days ago, an East Cobb man who gives music lessons to children throughout metro Atlanta allegedly sent an image of a man sodomizing a 1-year-old child to someone he did not know. Smyrna-Vinings Patch has more on this story.
Suspect in Wheeler Murder: Allah Will Have Vengence On You - Douglasville Patch
Sahara Tabriz Fakhir, the 32-year-old Douglasville woman accused of killing the father of Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deputy Michael Wheeler,demanded today that a judge release her, according to WSB-TV. Douglasville Patch has more on this story.
Decatur Police Release Photos of Robbery Suspect - Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch
Decatur police have released photos of men suspected of stealing an office worker's purse and laptop July 6. The men distracted the woman and pushed her down before grabbing the items and fleeing. Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch has more on this story.
Police Step Up Search for Tucker Bank Robber - Tucker Patch
A $7,000 reward is being offered for the capture of Artavius Brown, 23, accused of robbing the PNC Bank and the Dollar General store, both in Tucker, and two dozen other armed robberies in metro Atlanta. Tucker Patch has more on this story.
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