Crime and public safety

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Chapel Hill Police vehicles standby at the Chapel Hill Police Department on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. The Chapel Hill Police Department has increased their patrols in and around UNC's campus in response to the sexual assault in the Shortbread Lofts parking deck on Sept. 13, 2019.

Chapel Hill Police's response to last semester's assault in Shortbread Lofts

By Kayleigh Carpenter

"Patrols were stepped up directly around that apartment complex and throughout Downtown. We even worked with UNC Police to make sure there was plenty of information sharing and assistance where needed."

DTH Photo Illustration. As of Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act (JJRA) mandates that 16- and 17-year-olds are no longer to be tried as adults. North Carolina is the last state to pass such a law.

North Carolina is no longer trying 16-year-olds as adults. Here's what that means.

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

Here's what you missed at Tuesday's community policing advisory committee meeting

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Police officers put on riot gear during the demonstration against the decision to place Silent Sam in a new historic building on campus on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018.

Here's how on-campus crime and safety have changed over the past ten years

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How 10 years of crime and public safety incidents affected the Chapel Hill community

By Jamey Cross

Here’s a look back at some of the biggest crimes and public safety incidents that have affected and united the University and Chapel Hill community.

Ongoing homicide investigation in Orange County for death of 62-year-old man

By Diane Adame

A homicide is being investigated by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The Orange County Courthouse in 2010. DTH/Mary Lide Parker

Cedar Ridge High School senior arrested for sending threat of mass violence

By Sonia Rao

According to a press release, high school senior Dylan George sent a text message to a classmate saying there was going to be a school shooting at Cedar Ridge. The classmate’s parents immediately called 911.

DTH Photo Illustration. The American Civil Liberties Union and North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services filed a lawsuit against the N.C. Department of Public Safety due to four men being held in restrictive housing on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.

Lawsuit could change solitary confinement practices in the state

By Brittany McGee

The plaintiffs are seeking to represent all current and future people held in DPS custody, and they are suing for declaratory and injunctive relief. If successful, this lawsuit could dramatically change the practices involving solitary confinement in North Carolina.

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

By Amirsaman Zahabioun

County officials hope that a new forensic illustration and ever-expanding communication in the community may help discover the identity of New Hope Jane Doe.

Police Reports: Sept. 2 - Sept. 3

By Anna Pogarcic

Here's a recap of Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for September 2 and 3.

A parking spot at the Carrboro Police Department.

Police Reports: Aug. 24 - Aug. 26

By Anna Pogarcic

Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for Aug. 24 through Aug. 26.

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.

Serving the students and the University community since 1893.

Chapel Hill Police's response to last semester's assault in Shortbread Lofts

North Carolina is no longer trying 16-year-olds as adults. Here's what that means.

Here's what you missed at Tuesday's community policing advisory committee meeting

Here's how on-campus crime and safety have changed over the past ten years