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Police log for February 18, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | February 17

A 29-year-old Cary man was arrested on two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and a misdemeanor charge of resisting ...

Fire official impersonator still at large

By Jodie singer | February 17

A man has been using the guise of a fire inspector to gain entry into several local businesses, and he could be linked to crimes in Fayetteville, Chapel ...

Police log for February 17, 2011

February 16

Someone stole a beige 2003 Buick Regal between 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 431 W. Franklin St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. The vehicle ...

Police log for February 16, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | February 15

A 51-year-old man was charged with larceny, possession of stolen goods and second degree trespassing at 7:46 p.m.

Three-month investigation ends with 15 arrests, 90 felony charges

By Chad Royal | February 15

Local law enforcement agencies announced Friday the completion of a three-month investigation that led to 15 area arrests, just the first step in the ...

UNC’s SafeWalk prepares for off-campus growth

By Kristina Kinard and Sydney Mckinney | February 15

Today, SafeWalk will begin the first phase of an expansion aimed at better catering to off-campus students by eventually serving all locations within ...

Police log for February 15, 2011

February 14

A brush fire was reported at 12:07 p.m. Sunday at South Lakeshore Drive, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for February 14, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | February 14

A 21-year-old Hillsbourough man was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver, maintaining ...

Police Log for February 11, 2011

February 10

Someone struck a victim with a garbage can at 4:51 a.m. Thursday at 1250 Ephesus Church Road, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Dogs ...

Students address law library safety

By Claire McNeill | February 10

Should they stay — or stay away? That was the question Thursday inside the Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, where 70 law students and alumni gathered ...

Police log for February 10, 2011

February 9

Someone was walking around a house looking into a window around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at 311 Pritchard Ave., according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Law students address trespassing incidents

By Chelsea Bailey | February 9

Students from the UNC School of Law will meet at noon today to discuss how to balance student safety and public access to University facilities in response ...

Former student sentenced to jail for cocaine

By Will Doran | February 9

Jonathan Ray Plymale, a defendant in a 2009 cocaine bust that contributed to a University review of the Greek system, was sentenced to nearly two years ...

Police log for February 9, 2011

February 8

Two Chapel Hill men were arrested on drug-related charges Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for February 8, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | February 7

Someone was trespassed from Walgreens at 3:31 a.m. Monday at 108 E. Franklin St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. Someone ran naked ...

Police log for February 7, 2011

February 6

Someone keyed a vehicle and slashed its tires between 11 p.m. Friday and 3:02 a.m. Saturday at 201 S. Damage to the black 1995 Volkswagen Jetta was valued ...

Police log for February 4, 2011

February 3

A white male suspect touched a white female on her rear end between 1:15 p.m. and 1:25 p.m. Wednesday at 128 E.

Police log for February 3, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | February 2

A 28-year-old man was arrested on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanor possession of .25 grams of marijuana at 3:21 a.m. ...

Nine Chapel Hill police cars to get fuel-saving system

By From staff and wire reports | February 2

Nine Ford Crown Victoria patrol cars with the Chapel Hill Police Department will be outfitted with the IdleRight Vehicle Fuel Management System, paid ...

Texting, driving brings ?nes

By Madeline Will | February 2

While UNC freshman Danielle Gillyard doesn’t text and drive, she has many friends who do. And she said she doesn’t think older people would be able ...