Crime & Safety

Purses Stolen Outside Daycares; Man Indicted for Sexual Battery

Here are the stories making headlines in Patch towns around Acworth, the metro Atlanta area, and north Georgia.

Purses Taken From Cars Outside Daycares in Towne Lake - Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch

Two purses were taken from cars parked outside two daycares in Towne Lake early Wednesday morning. Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch has more information on the thefts.

Man Indicted on Sexual Battery Charges - Marietta Patch

The Cobb County grand jury has indicted a Powder Springs man on three counts of sexual battery. Learn more about the charges against the man on Marietta Patch.

Watkinsville Man in Custody Following Foot Chase In Oconee County - Oconee Patch

A 20-year-old Watkinsville man wanted on a probation violation charge led Oconee County Sheriff's deputies on a foot chase Wednesday morning.  Find out how long it took the authorities to catch the fleeing suspect on Oconee Patch.

Salon Landlord Indicted for Filming Female Customers - Kennesaw Patch

The property owner of two Cobb County women's salons has been indicted for filming more than two dozen female customers without their knowledge. Kennesaw Patch will help refresh your memory of this 2012 case.

Dollar Tree Store Robbed at Gunpoint - Tucker Patch

The Dollar Tree store at Cofer Crossing in Tucker was robbed on Sunday evening by two men who got away with over $2,000.Read what employees told police on Tucker Patch.

Jewelry Store Owner,Employee Capture Robbery Suspect – Alpharetta-Milton PatchA jewelry store owner got help from an employee and a witness in capturing one of two robbery suspects who pulled a gun during a struggle Tuesday afternoon. Read more on Alpharetta-Milton Patch.

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