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Brad Pitt Surprises Midtown Audience; Police Search for Alleged Abductor

Here are the stories that made headlines today in Patch towns around Alpharetta, the metro Atlanta area, and north Georgia.

Brad Pitt Surprises Midtown Audience at 'World War Z' Screening - Midtown Patch

Actor Brad Pitt showed up at Midtown's Regal Atlantic Station theater Thursday. See a YouTube video of the star's appearance at Midtown Patch.

Police: Man Tries to Lure Girl Into Car at Lilburn Church - Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch

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A 10-year-old girl told Lilburn Police that an unknown man had tried to coerce her into his car earlier last week while at a local church. Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch has more details of the investigation.

Homicide Reported at Ramada Inn in Unincorporated Norcross - Gwinnett Patch

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Gwinnett County police are reporting the discovery of a deceased man at a hotel in unincorporated Norcross. Gwinnett Patch is following this active investigation.

Suspect in Attempted Rape in Federal Custody - Marietta Patch

A man wanted in connection with the 2007 attempted rape of a Marietta girl is in federal custody in Florida. Learn more about the suspect at Marietta Patch.

Chamblee Police Arrest 13 for Illegal Gambling - Brookhaven Patch

Chamblee Police have arrested 13 people in connection to illegal gambling, seizing close to a quarter of a million dollars in the raid. Brookhaven Patch has the latest information on the raid.

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