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Crime and public safety


Police log for May 16, 2012

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Someone attempted to shoplift beer and was trespassed from the Wilco store at 1213 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., at 11:14 p.m.


Police log for April 25, 2012

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The Chapel Hill Police Department completed a K9 sniff of a vehicle at Raleigh Road and Environ Way at 10:45 p.m. Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.


Police log for April 24, 2012

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Someone removed property from a building between 6 a.m. and 2:06 p.m. Friday at 102 Fraternity Court, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person took an Apple Macbook Pro, a Nike backpack and computer hardware and software, reports state. The stolen items were valued at $1,950, reports state.


Police log for April 23, 2012

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Police responded to an armed robbery at 204 Pinegate Circle at 1:27 a.m. Thursday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person robbed a delivery driver with a gun and stole $100 in cash and $10 in chicken wings, reports state.


Police log for April 20, 2012

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Someone reported an armed robbery at 204 Pinegate Circle between 1:10 a.m. and 1:27 a.m. Thursday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. More than one person robbed a delivery driver with a gun, according to reports. The people stole $10 in chicken wings and $100 in cash, reports state.


Police log for April 19, 2012

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Someone shoplifted from a grocery store at 1:51 a.m. Wednesday at 1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person walked out of the Harris Teeter without paying for steaks, according to reports. The person stole six steaks with a total value of $200, reports state.


Police log for April 18, 2012

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Someone trespassed at Bank of America at 137 E. Franklin St. at 12:22 a.m. Tuesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.


Josh Bailey murder trial moves forward

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Defense and prosecution attorneys in the case of murdered Chapel Hill resident Josh Bailey spent most of Monday piecing together the intricacies of Bailey’s social life and murder in the summer of 2008.


Police log for April 17, 2012

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Someone vandalized property between 4:35 p.m. and 4:42 p.m. Sunday at Bolin Creek Trail, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The suspect wrote on signs with a marker, reports state. Damage to the three signs was valued at $150, according to police reports.


Police log for April 16, 2012

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Police responded to reports of car theft at 5:40 p.m. Thursday at 1021 North Heritage Circle, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
Someone stole a 1999 Ford Taurus from the parking lot at Chapel Ridge Apartments, police reports state.


Man arrested in connection with bomb threats to the University of Pittsburgh

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A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection with numerous bomb threats at the University of Pittsburgh.


Police log for April 13, 2012

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Someone drove while impaired near the intersection of Finlay Forest Drive and Barbee Chapel Road at 3:04 a.m. Thursday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person drove while impaired and wrecked a vehicle, reports state. Damage to the tan 2006 Ford Escape was valued at $10,000, according to police reports.


Stolen Carrboro car found burned in Durham County is just the latest in recent trend

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Early this month, a Carrboro resident’s car went missing from Camellia Street in Chapel Hill.


Police log for April 12, 2012

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Someone committed an aggravated assault at 211 Church St. between 1 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. An intoxicated male was assaulted and beaten by multiple subjects during a fight in a parking lot, police reports state.


Police log for April 11, 2012

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An alarm was going off at 601 Meadowmont Lane at 11:19 p.m. Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The alarm was going off and voices were heard inside of Rashkis Elementary School, reports state.


Assaulted Latinos experience barriers

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Victims of sexual assault can often feel alone and isolated, unsure of where to turn. And for Latino immigrants facing language barriers and cultural stereotypes, this feeling of hopelessness might seem insurmountable. But Orange County agencies and authorities are working together to reach out to sexual assault victims from growing Latino communities in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, encouraging them to seek help.


Police log for April 10, 2012

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Someone disturbed the peace at 12:08 a.m. Monday at 100 E. Franklin St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. A large group was in the street attempting to fight, reports state.


Police log for April 9, 2012

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Someone drove while impaired, exceeded a safe speed and committed a hit-and-run on a power pole before stopping near a residence, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The incident occurred at 101 Johnson St. between 2 a.m. and 2:22 a.m. Friday, reports state.


Police log for April 5, 2012

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Someone entered a residence through an unlocked window at 425 Hillsborough St. between 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and midnight Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person took $25 in quarters, reports state.


Police log for April 4, 2012

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Police responded to reports of larceny and reckless driving at 1800 E. Franklin St. at 12:03 a.m. Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Someone drove into oncoming traffic and was found to have stolen $320.96 in plants from Ace Hardware, police reports state.


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