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Twilight drinkers hit the streets

By on April 26, 2012

Thousands of biking fans will come to Athens this weekend for the Twilight Criterium — they will be thirsty. Crowds will gather on the streets to watch the bike road race through downtown Athens streets, drinking beer as bikers buzz past and waiting eagerly for a crash. University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said visitors should [...]

The Cottage, a sexual assault resource center, provides an alternative place for victims to report sexual crimes if they do not wish to go to the police station. Courtesy Devon Sanger

Rape victims kept from reporting due to fear

By on April 26, 2012

Silence and anonymity could have become precious commodities to the victims of the three strong arm rapes that occurred within ten days of each other on the University campus after they were reported to the University Police Department — because of the Clery Act. The rapes were reported to have occurred on March 23, March [...]

Charges of marijuana possession at Creswell Hall were dropped. File/The Red & Black

Student’s charges of possession of marijuana and others dropped after police enter room without consent

By on April 25, 2012

A University student was arrested Thursday at 12:08 a.m. on charges of possession of a fake ID, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and possession of drug-related objects, according to a University Police report. Later that morning, all three charges were dismissed. Officers Mandel and Peacock and Sgt. Seawright were dispatched to Creswell [...]

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University student charged with stalking after not letting student leave

By on April 24, 2012

A University student was arrested last Thursday after a warrant was signed that day for the charge of stalking under the family violence act, according to a University police report. A police officer was dispatched last Tuesday to the Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center parking lot in reference to Carson Mckenzie Wells, 21, sitting on [...]

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Car break-ins increase, police encourage students to lock cars

By on April 24, 2012

Car break-ins have increased by 16 percent, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police. Seventy percent of the vehicles that experienced a break-in were left unlocked or did not show signs of forced entry. The data also revealed that a third of the break-ins occurred in and around downtown Athens. As reported by the Athens-Clarke County [...]

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University student charged with fake ID and underage possession in Brumby Lobby

By on April 24, 2012

A University student was arrested and charged with fake ID and underage possession of alcohol on Friday morning after her wallet was returned to front desk at Brumby Hall, according to a University police report. The wallet contained a debit card and a South Carolina driver’s license. The name on the driver’s license was Sara [...]

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Athens Crime Map, April 16-23

By on April 24, 2012

Here is a map of crimes reported by the Athens-Clarke County Police and University Police Department. The red points correspond to burglary and theft by taking The purple points correspond to criminal trespass and suspicious persons The green points correspond to stolen vehicles and entering auto. The light blue points correspond to assault and battery [...]

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University student charged with DUI on Milledge Avenue

By on April 24, 2012

A University student was arrested on Monday morning and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to dim headlights and driving with a suspended license, according to a University police report. Ryan William Dinardo, 22, was traveling south on Milledge Avenue, when the officer observed his high beams turned on. When the officer [...]

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University student arrested after crossing roadway in front of taxi

By on April 23, 2012

A University student was arrested on Sunday morning and charged with pedestrian under the influence of alcohol and pedestrian disobeying traffic control device after an officer observed him running westbound on Clayton Street toward the intersection with Lumpkin Street, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report. The officer reported Kevin John Frikor, 22, to be [...]

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University research technician arrested after ‘staggering’ into roadway

By on April 23, 2012

A research technician for the University Complex Carbohydrate Research Center was arrested and charged with pedestrian under the influence of alcohol and pedestrian disobeying traffic control device on Saturday morning, according an Athens-Clarke County police report. James Amor Smith, 28, was seen by an officer “staggering” into path of a taxi on Clayton Street at [...]