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SAVANNAH -- A 22-year-old man was shot and killed by Savannah police after police say he pointed a gun at them while they were responding to an attempted break-in call.

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Savannah police officers shoot and kill 22-year-old suspect

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 24, 2020January 24, 2020

WALKER COUNTY -- If you get a phone call from someone saying you owe taxes and asking you to give your bank account information to take care of the delinque, you're being scammed.

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Scam Alert: Tax collections are conducted by mail not by phone

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020

A Stone Mountain man was sentenced to 20 years for an armed robbery that occurred in Oct. 2018 at a park in Woodstock.

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19-year-old sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery of two teenagers at Woodstock park

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020

MORGAN COUNTY -- A Georgia man has been arrested for cruelty to children and arson. An associate from Chicago was also arrested for arson after an incident that occurred Jan. 6.

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Three ‘malnourished’ Children Discovered During Arson Investigation

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2020October 10, 2023

COLBERT -- A routine traffic stop resulted in a shootout between a Georgia State Patrol officer and a suspect Tuesday night.

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Traffic stop leads to shootout in North Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2020January 22, 2020

MACON -- A Macon man called police Monday night after hearing gunshots outside and finding a man dead in his front yard.

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Macon man hears gunshots, finds another man dead in his front yard

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 21, 2020January 21, 2020

MACON -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s nOffice is investigating a report of an armed robbery at the Zaxby’s restaurant o Bass Road. The incident took place at around 10:03p.m., Saturday night.

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A masked man robbed a Zaxby’s in Macon Saturday night

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 19, 2020January 19, 2020

The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a group of men who they say dressed up as women to steal items and vehicles from local fitness gyms, and later commit credit card fraud.

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Police: Men dressed as women to rob Gwinnett County gyms

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 17, 2020September 24, 2023

LAWRENCEVILLE -- Three quick-working thieves broke into 26 vehicles in a span of two hours early Tuesday morning in the Lawrenceville area.

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Thieves broke into 26 vehicles in 2 hours during Tuesday morning crime spree

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 16, 2020January 16, 2020

ALMA -- A Bacon County man is in jail after being charged with arson in connection with a fire at the Old Alma Hotel.

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Georgia man arrested on arson charge in connection with hotel fire

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 15, 2020January 15, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE -- The Gwinnett County Police Dept. has released the identity of the victim in a drive-by shooting that occurred in Lawrenceville Tuesday.

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Victim identified in Lawrenceville drive-by shooting

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 15, 2020January 15, 2020

MACON -- A Bibb County elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with simple battery against two 7-year-olds.

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Georgia elementary school teacher accused of shoving 7-year-old students

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

MACON -- Authorities in Macon are searching for information about an unknown man who shot a motorist this morning on Smith Street.

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Police look for shooter in assault on a driver in Macon

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

CALHOUN -- A fugitive has been arrested and charged with false imprisonment, battery and aggravated assault among other charges related to a missing person case in Gordon County.

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Arrest made in North Georgia missing person case

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

GAINESVILLE -- What began as a traffic stop in Hall County ended with a Stone Mountain man being shot in the shoulder and crashing into a utility pole.

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Stone Mountain man shot after officers say he backed his car into a patrol car during a traffic stop

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 14, 2020September 24, 2023

SAVANNAH -- The Savannah Police Department is looking to identify three people who stole credit cards, a vehicle and other belongings from patrons at the Eisenhower Drive Planet Fitness location.

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Police search for 3 suspects in robbery of Savannah Planet Fitness

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

SYLVESTER -- A mother has been arrested in the November death of her son in South Georgia and police are searching for a second suspect in the case.

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Georgia mother arrested in connection with death of her 2-year-old son

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE -- The Gwinnett County Police Department Special Victims Unit needs the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly touched a 13-year-old girl inappropriately in a local clothing store.

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Police searching for man who allegedly touched 13-year-old girl inappropriately

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

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