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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The Chapel Hill Town Council voted on Wednesday to ban right turns on red at 17 intersections across the area.
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After over two decades of service, Lamb recently retired and said he believes it was time to move on and open up the door to something new.
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Chapel Hill Police arrested Vernon Lamont Reed, 46, for the sexual assault that occurred on Sept. 13 at the Shortbread Lofts parking deck, according to a statement the Town of Chapel Hill released Monday.
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The UNC campus community is responding to a recent string of crimes that have impacted people, especially women, on campus. Organizations like UNC SafeWalk are interested in making students feel safer on campus by providing them company if they are walking alone.
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A fatal, two-motor-vehicle collision occurred on Franklin Street on Sunday afternoon.
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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.
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A rape, attempted break-in and report of sexual harassment outside Davis Library have recently instilled fears within UNC students. With suspects at large in all three crimes, interim Chancellor Guskiewicz sat down with an advisory committee where they brainstormed ways to improve Alert Carolina and ultimately, reestablish a sense of safety on campus.
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Here's a recap of Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for September 2 and 3.
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Seven years after Faith Hedgepeth was beaten to death on Sept. 7, 2012, her murder remains unsolved. Chapel Hill Police continue to investigate the case using DNA evidence and details pieced together from that night.
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“I think that there is a new recognition that we still have this sort of racism to fight against,” said Hate-Free Schools Coalition founder Latarndra Strong.
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Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for Aug. 24 through Aug. 26.
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Other universities in the country have taken out call boxes because mobile phones have made them obsolete. What about UNC? Despite the fact that the investment, which totals over $1 million dollars and 300 boxes at this point, has been deemed both practically and cost-ineffective by many law enforcement professionals, students on campus feel they give peace of mind. While apps and mobile devices, which are almost always equipped with sophisticated tracking devices, seem to be the more accessible and convenient option for emergency situations, UNC Public Safety spokespersons have said there are no plans to remove the boxes. The project, which has spanned over 30 years on UNC's campus, has been used more successfully than some other schools, which removed boxes after years of nonuse.
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Conceived in 1908, completed in 1913, then torn down in 2018, Silent Sam was a lightning rod symbol on UNC's campus for over 100 years. Even now, as the one-year anniversary of its toppling approaches and the statue remains hidden in storage, Silent Sam continues to spark conversations on race and history.
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Members of the campus safety commission say there's a "crisis of trust" at UNC between law enforcement and the community. Thomas Younce has a wide background in many realms of policing, and experience as an Air Force captain.
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The Chapel Hill Police Department arrested a Durham man following the robberies of two State Employees' Credit Union locations in Chapel Hill in July.
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Here's what happened with two recent robberies at the Chapel Hill State Employees' Credit Union locations.
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Two finalists for the University's police chief position, who both currently serve in higher education law enforcement, will answer questions on Tuesday morning in Wilson Library. The University is considering at least four individuals at this time, and hopes to have made a hire by the start of the fall semester.
Read More »Chapel Hill Police are searching for a man after he demanded cash from a teller at the State Employees’ Credit Union on Pittsboro Street.
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