Crime & Safety

Teen Faces Animal Cruelty Charges, Man Robbed Walking Home in Atlanta

Here are the top headlines from around metro Atlanta.

Teen Faces Animal Cruelty Charge for Kicking, Stomping Duck to Death - Oconee Patch

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with animal cruelty after Watkinsville Police say he kicked and stomped a duck to death.Oconee Patch has more details about the allegations.

Three Indicted in Milo's Bar Shooting
 - Marietta Patch

A Cobb County grand jury has indicted three people in connection with the death of a Sandy Springs man inside Milo’s Bar and GrillLearn more about the man's death at Marietta Patch.

Woman Drowns After Falling Off Lake Lanier Dock -Cumming Patch

The relatively quiet holiday weekend at Lake Lanier was marred Sunday (July 7) by a drowning, reports the GA Department of Natural Resources. Cumming Patch has the identity of the drowning victim.

Police Nab Lilburn Bank Robbery Suspect - Lilburn Patch

Gwinnett County Police apprehended Lilburn bank robbery suspect.

According to a news release from Gwinnett Police spokesman Cpl. Edwin Ritter, Lawrenceville resident Jason Anthony Mitchell has been charged in connection to robbing the PNC bank at 494 Indian Trail Road in the city of Lilburn at 10:18 a.m. Saturday (July 6). Learn more about Mitchell's arrest at Lilburn Patch.

Gunmen Rob Man Walking Home in East Atlanta - East Atlanta Patch

A man walking home from a Village bar early Sunday, was robbed by three gunmen, Atlanta police said. Learn what weapons the gunmen may have been carrying at East Atlanta Patch.


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