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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Weird Police News: Man Says He Likes to Fight Cops, Naked Woman Runs Around With Knife and More
A look at weird crime stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Weird Police News: Man Crashes Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser, Woman Mistakes Deputy for Burglar and More
A look at weird crime stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
Weird Police News: All He Wanted Was Some Meth
Here are some strange activities that police encountered in Northeast Georgia recently.
Click on the links below for the rest of each story. > All he wanted was meth: A man, who entered a Snellville home and refused to leave, told police all he wanted to do was to smoke some meth. Turns out he had been wanted in connection with the assault of a woman at the same Snellville residence in April. The homeowner said the man broke a garage-door window and kicked in the front door before police arrived. The meth man yelled at police that he would rather be shot or tazed than be arrested again. But once police threatened to send in a K-9 dog to remove him, he came out with his hands up. Related Content: > Peeping Toms come crashing down: A Suwanee man and his cousin were arrested after their attempt to peer into the women’s restroom …
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Weird Police News: Driving Test Cheater Fails, Accidental Shootings and More
Here are some strange activities that police encountered in Northeast Georgia recently.
Click on the links below for the rest of each story. > Driving test cheater fails: A Sandy Springs man allegedly altered the grade on the state’s driving exam taken by another applicant in Cobb County. He reportedly changed a 10 to a 90 and wrote “pass” on the exam before handing it to a Georgia Department of Driver Services employee. His criminal charges included concealing facts on a government document, a felony. Related Content: > Look what I did: The driver who slammed his BMW into the front of a Lithonia house posted photos of the accident online with the words, "Crashed my E30 like a tool." He also noted he lost control after hitting a speed bump, but was “totally not speeding.” > She was a he? The Texas woman with whom an Oconee …
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
Weird Police News: Panty Raid, Pollen Lewdness and More
More of the strange stuff police officers around North Georgia were up against recently
Click on the links below for the rest of each story. > Raid on an underwear drawer: Two thieves — a man and a woman — tricked an elderly Dacula woman out of $1,650 that was hidden in her underwear drawer. The man, approximately 18 to 22 years old, knocked on the door and "mentioned something about the roof." Thinking the young man knew her 81-year-old husband, the woman led him to the living room to see the husband. A young woman then knocked on the door, claiming to be the man’s friend and needing to use the bathroom. She was let in, too. The suspects left soon afterward, apparently leaving an empty envelop that had contained the money. Related Content: > Pollen lewdness: It’s common to see funny things drawn on pollen-covered vehicles …
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Weird Police News: Cop Sees Man With Hands Down His Pants, Couple Caught in Public Sex Act and More
More of the strange stuff police officers around North Georgia were up against recently.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Weird Police News: Man Attacks Kitten, Imposters 'Clean' Home and More
More of the strange stuff police officers around North Georgia were up against recently.
Click on the links below for the rest of each story. > They cleaned house: An Athens man told police that a man and a woman posing as a clean-out crew made off with $8,300 worth of items from his home — including computers, jewelry and TVs. Athens Clarke County Police say the man confronted the couple as they were loading up a pickup truck. They told him they were with the mortgage company and were at the house because it was going into foreclosure. The mortgage company told the man no such action was ordered. Related Content: > If the glove fits: A Lilburn man was robbed of cash, jewelry and other belongings after he was held up as the red dot of a laser-sighted firearm was pointed at his chest. The incident occurred outside a Dickens …
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Weird Police News: Drag Racing, Strange Cases of Nudity and More
More of the strange stuff police officers around North Georgia were up against recently.
Click on the links below for the rest of each story. > One word — bizarre: A man standing in front of a paint store in Lilburn pulled his pants down and told police to "come and get it.” But that was tame compared the rest of his bizarre behavior. Before police arrived, the man, an employee at the store, made strong sexual advances to another male employee, who put him in a headlock and sent him outside. Once outside, the man took off his clothes, pushed certain body parts against the store window, and made pelvic thrusting gestures. When police arrived, he punched and kicked one of the officers before being tasered — twice. Related Content: > Backyard flasher: Here’s something that will be hard to forget for a Winder-area homeowner — a 31…
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Weird Police: Woman Asks Cops If They Want Drugs
Weird Police News: More of the strange stuff police officers around North Georgia were up against recently.
Click on the links below for the rest of each story. > Looking to make a deal? A Lawrenceville woman, who admitted to being high on meth when she allegedly attacked a hotel employee with a shovel, also had 42 Oxycodone and Zolpidem pills when police searched her purse. When an officer asked if she had any more drugs on her, she replied, "Why? Do you want some?" Related Content: > I’m here to clean you out: Police are looking for a man who they believe lied to enter several Athens-area businesses and steal wallets. To gain access to the offices, he claimed to be on a work detail, such as cleaning the carpets or checking for pests. Once in, he scooped up the personal items. He also fit the description of the suspect sought for similar …
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