Crime and public safety

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Officer Cox, a police officer working for Carrboro NC, took a moment to reflect on the recent vehicle thefts in the Carrboro area on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. She mentioned that it’s an issue that could be avoided if people would lock their car doors.

Crime is up in Carrboro. Here's how you can stay safe.

By Kayleigh Carpenter

The University's annual Security and Fire Safety report revealed that there has been a spike in certain crimes across Carrboro over the past 3 years. The Carrboro Police Department is offering a few tips and resources to help keep you protected.

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29 years later, New Hope Jane Doe still unidentified

Police Reports: Sept. 2 - Sept. 3

A parking spot at the Carrboro Police Department.

Police Reports: Aug. 24 - Aug. 26

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Chapel Hill Police Reports: July 29 - Aug. 13

By Anna Pogarcic

Here's your weekly crime roundup.

A suspect robbed the Elliott Road branch of the State Employee's Credit Union on July 5.

Suspect arrested in Chapel Hill bank robbery case

By Marin Wolf

The Chapel Hill Police Department arrested a Durham man following the robberies of two State Employees' Credit Union locations in Chapel Hill in July.

Chapel Hill police issue warrant for suspect in SECU robbery case

By Brian Keyes

Here's what happened with two recent robberies at the Chapel Hill State Employees' Credit Union locations.

Police searching for suspect following robbery at SECU on Pittsboro Street

By Marin Wolf

Chapel Hill Police are searching for a man after he demanded cash from a teller at the State Employees’ Credit Union on Pittsboro Street.

Jataveon Hall, 19, faces charges by the Orange County's Sheriff Office following a breaking and entering incident which was stopped by an 11-year-old boy with a machete.

Man arrested after home invasion is thwarted by 11-year-old with machete

By Marin Wolf

A man faces charges following a breaking and entering incident that was stopped by a machete-wielding 11-year-old.

Jason Bellavance has been a Chapel Hill Police Officer for 15 years.

Chapel Hill Police investigate armed carjacking on North Columbia Street

By Marin Wolf

Chapel Hill Police responded to a report of a carjacking on North Columbia Street at 4:49 a.m. Wednesday, June 12.

Brandon Wiggins was arrested following a common law robbery at a Hillsborough convenience store.

Man charged with robbing Hillsborough convenience store

By Marin Wolf

The Orange Count Sherrif's Office charged Brandon Lamar Wiggins with common law robbery, larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of a stolen motor vehicle on Tuesday morning.

(From left to right) Gaby Taccir, visual designer at R65 labs and Chris Corsi, program assistant at UNC Student Wellness, write letters for Kanautica Zayre-Brown at the Queer Family Gathering dinner at a community building in Carrboro, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Kanautica is a trans woman incarcerated at a men's prison and who has been in solitary confinement for 17 days. The letters are meant to help Kanautica maintain her mental health during her confinement until she can be moved into a women's facility.

Local group holds benefit concert to move transgender inmate to women's prison

By Meredith Radford

The House of Kanautica, an organization advocating for Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a transgender woman's, transfer to a correctional facility meant for women held a benefit concert on June 1.

A false active shooter call put Carrboro Elementary on lockdown Tuesday morning. Parents had the option to have their children bused to Carrboro Town Hall, where parents could check out their kids. The police found no substance to the active shooter call.

One person injured Wednesday in a shooting on Della Street

By Brian Keyes and Marin Wolf

A shooting on the 100 block of Della Street on Wednesday sent one to the hospital, no suspect is currently in custody.

Chapel Hill Police sit stationed Franklin Street Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018.

Chapel Hill Police Reports: April 19 - April 22

By Anna Pogarcic

An update on crime in Chapel Hill over the last weekend.

New Hope Elementary School teacher suspended amid child pornography investigation

By Jonny Cook

Investigators are not currently aware of any students at New Hope Elementary being the subject of photographs.

(From left) Deah Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha lost their lives Feb. 10, 2015. (Courtesy of the Abu-Salha family)

'Please remember them': father of murdered Muslim students testifies to U.S. House

By Sophia Wilhelm

Mohammad Abu-Salha recounted the tragic murder of three of his family members, the autopsy, the victims' humanitarian work and the violence targeted at the Muslim community to the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week.