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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
JC Police Blotter: Glock Stolen From Vehicle
Here's a sampling of arrests and incidents recently reported by Johns Creek police. None of the persons named have been convicted of a crime.
Vehicle Break-Ins On April 23 a vehicle was reported broken into while parked at a residence on Jones Bridge Road. A laptop, monitor, printer, watches and clothing were reported stolen. On April 25 a vehicle was reported broken into while parked on Calborne Court. A Glock handgun and iPod were reported stolen. On April 25 a vehicle was reported broken into while parked on Bentham Court. A portable DVD player was reported stolen. On April 25 a vehicle was reported broken into while parked on Sessingham Lane. A laptop was reported stolen. On April 26 a vehicle was reported broken into while parked on Bentham Court. A GPS and camera were reported stolen.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
JCPD Opens Station on Old Alabama Road
Department wants to be more visible in Newtown area.
The Johns Creek Police Department opened its new sub-station at 3005 Old Alabama Road on Monday. The ribbon-cutting was the culmination of a yearlong process to address the need for a more visible police force on the south side of town in the Newtown Park area. The new facility - located in the Fresh Market shopping center - includes a training area that is not currently included in police headquarters on Johns Creek Parkway, interview rooms at a more convenient location for officers and witnesses in that area and the JCPD's Community Services Department.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
JCPD Seeking Suspect in Jones Bridge Shooting
Jason Culmer is suspected in April 20 shooting incident on Jones Bridge Road.
The Johns Creek Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Jason Culmer, 46, a suspect wanted for Aggravated Assault and Cruelty to Children resulting from a shooting incident in Johns Creek on Friday evening, April 20, in front of Auto Services Unlimited on Jones Bridge Road. He is believed to be armed and dangerous. Culmer, a black male, with bald head and brown eyes, is a native of Philadelphia, PA. Detectives believe he has returned to the Philadelphia area, following the incident last week. Arrest warrants have been issued. Anyone with information leading to Culmer’s whereabouts should contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS or www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Tips are submitted anonymously and may be …
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
March Crime and Accident Roundup
Johns Creek Police Department releases March crime and accident statistics.
Each month the Johns Creek Police Department releases crime and incident statistics from the previous month in its newsletter Cops Connect. Here are March's numbers as published in the newsletter: Service calls: 6,530 Arrests: 113 Car break-ins: 13 Burglaries: 6 DUIs: 23 Traffic accidents: 160 The burglaries occurred at Montclair, Rivermont Village, Abberly Township, Oak Landing, Morton Chase and Johns Creek High School. The car break-ins occurred at Newtown Park, Sugar Mill, Montclair, Rivermont Village, Camden Apartments and Cambridge. According to the newsletter, the top five intersections for vehicle accidents were (1) State Bridge and Medlock Bridge, (2) Medlock Bridge and Abbotts Bridge, (3) State Bridge and Kimball Bridge, (4) …
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Two Men in Custody After 'Suspicious Activity Call' on Jones Bridge Road
Police place two men in custody after man reports they pointed a gun at him.
According to the Johns Creek Police Department, officers responded today at 11:20 a.m. to St. Andrews Apartments on a suspicious activity call. When they arrived at the complex (on Jones Bridge Road, just north of Old Alabama road), a maintenance employee of the apartment complex told the officers that he had seen two men flee in a truck, and one of them pointed a gun at him. Police quickly found the truck at a nearby location and placed the two men in custody. This incident happened just four days after a shooting at the nearby Auto Services Unlimited on Jones Bridge Road.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Social Media's Role in Missing Teen Case
Davis Hodge found safe Sunday after massive Facebook and Twitter outreach.
***UPDATE, Monday, 2 p.m.: News outlet WDEF.com in Missouri is reporting that Davis Hodge was found in Mississippi. The report states that a search for the teen had been under way in wooded areas of Marion and Grundy counties in Missouri.*** "We're way past the point of the milk carton these days," says Shellee Hale, a nationally known victims advocate, when discussing the impact that social media played in the case of missing Johns Creek teen Davis Hodge. The 16-year-old Johns Creek High School student was found safe and OK Sunday evening, apparently at a location five hours from Atlanta, after being last seen Thursday morning. Hale, at the request of Hodge's parents Penn and Cynthia Hodge, launched the Find Davis Hodge Facebook site …
Sunday, April 22, 2012
UPDATE: Davis Hodge Found Safe in Mississippi
Police confirm that missing 16-year-old found alive and physically well.
UPDATE, Monday, 2 p.m.: News outlet WDEF.com in Missouri is reporting that Davis Hodge was found in Mississippi. The report states that a search for the teen had been under way in wooded areas of Marion and Grundy counties in Missouri. UPDATE: At midnight Sunday, the Johns Creek Police Department confirmed reports that Davis Hodge was found alive and safe. Davis Hodge, a 16-year-old Johns Creek High student who had been missing since Thursday morning, has been found alive, safe and in physically good condition, according to the Find Davis Hodge Facebook page that was created Sunday afternoon. "Davis has been located and is physically well. The police department at his location has been in contact with the Johns Creek PD and is arranging …
#FindDavisHodge, Cries Community
Community bands together via Facebook, Twitter to try to find missing Johns Creek teen.
UPDATE, SUNDAY, 11:40 P.M.: Davis Hodge found alive and ok, according to reports. The fliers are simple – a headshot and a hashtag. #FindDavisHodge exploded over Twitter and Facebook on Sunday as the community reacted to news that a 16-year-old from Johns Creek had been missing since Thursday. The Find Davis Hodge Facebook page is serving as a meeting ground for interested community members to provide updates and to learn how to raise awareness of the search for the teen. Posts included accounts of spreading hundreds of the fliers throughout Johns Creek, as well as a checklist of places that had been searched and pleas from the child's friends for him to get home soon. The page, which had been created around midday Sunday, had around 650 …
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Ann Marie Quill
11:54 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012
Davis Hodge found alive and well: http://patch.com/A-sCM7 more ›
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Johns Creek Teen Missing
Davis J. Hodge was last seen Thursday morning.
UPDATE, SUNDAY, 11:40 P.M.: Davis Hodge found alive and ok, according to reports. Johns Creek Police are seeking the whereabouts of Davis J. Hodge, a 16-year-old who was last seen at his residence Thursday morning. Hodge is known to be driving a black Jeep Cherokee Sport , Georgia tag BTL0653. Anyone with information should call Detective Kevin Rampley at 678-474-1594 or email kevin.rampley@johnscreekga.gov. Related story: Community bands together via Facebook, Twitter to try to find Hodge.
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MannyD
9:18 am on Monday, April 23, 2012
Davis was Found late last night. Thanks for your help! more ›
Thomas
2:10 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
They need to tear down the apartments and shitty housing around there. more ›