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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Canton Police Searching for Shoplifters

The Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects.

The Canton Police Department needs your help in identifying shoplifters who have been active in the area. The three male suspects have allegedly stolen video games and other electronic merchandise from Target over the last several weeks. If you recognize either suspect, please contact the Canton Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division at (770) 720-4883 and ask for Det. Dan Combs.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Alleged Father-Son Fight Leads to Stabbing

The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in Canton.

An alleged tussle between a Canton father and son on Sunday afternoon left one man in the hospital and one man in jail. The Canton Police Department said in a release that Anthony Johnson, Sr., 53, has been arrested for aggravated battery in the stabbing of his 25-year-old son, Anthony Johnson, Jr. The younger Johnson was transported to Northside Hospital-Cherokee by his father after being stabbed at the home of Mary Williams, who is the mother of the elder Johnson. After he delivered his son to the hospital, the elder Johnson left the scene. Canton Police were summoned to the hospital at 3:03 p.m. and began looking for Johnson, Sr.  Officers from the Holly Springs Police Department located Johnson, Sr. at the Pine Crest Motor Lodge, and …

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