Crime & Safety

Teen Dies in Woodstock Apartment; Child Claims Rape at Elementary School

News happening nearby Alpharetta and Milton also includes a mom accused of trying to stab her son over a sliced watermelon.

Girl Claims Rape at Elementar School - Acworth Patch

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Norcross man who allegedly raped an underage girl last summer at an Acworth elementary school. Read more details about the alleged rape on Acworth Patch.

Woodstock Teen Found Dead in Apartment - Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 16-year-old found dead in a Towne Lake apartment unit.  Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch has a potential cause of death.

Man Throws Brass at Marietta Police Car -Marietta Patch

Victor Velasquez, 37, of Marietta, was charged with intentionally damaging a Marietta Police car. Marietta Patch names a possible motive for Velasquez's actions.

Teen Caught at Car Break-In Scene on 'Holy Ground' -East Atlanta Patch

A  teen allegedly trying to break into cars near a church parking lot early Friday, had a come-to-Jesus-meeting instead with the Atlanta police officer who arrested him. Learn more about this moment at East Atlanta Patch.

Mom Stabs at Teen Over Sliced Watermelon -Northeast Cobb Patch

A Northeast Cobb woman attempted to stab her 17-year-old son over a sliced watermelon, police said. Northeast Cobb has more details on this incident.

Home Invasion, Shooting Under Investigation 
 - Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch
DeKalb police are looking into a home invasion and shooting on Hairston Crossing Road, and investigating another location on Sarr Parkway, according to Fox 5. Stone-Mountain-Lithonia Patch has more details.



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