Golf Bag, Clubs Stolen From Johns Creek Home

The owner of the items said both the bag and the clubs are worth over $1,600.

A home on Branham Field Road was recently burglarized, with the alleged thief making off with over $1,600 worth of golf clubs and a golf bag. Johns Creek police responded to the residential burglary call on April 29 in which the alleged victim said the golf bag was taken from his home. According to an incident report from the agency, the man told police he was unsure of the timing, but believed it happened between April 25 and April 26. He noted his garage door was left open during those two dates and he was out of town on those two days.  He told police he noticed the bag was gone when he returned.  The bag is described as black and gold and inside the bag were a set of Callaway Diablo golf irons, worth $1,200; a Taylor Made Burner Driver…

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Johns Creek Police Seek Missing Man

First reported as a kidnapping, Johns Creek police believe Aftab Aslam sent the text message claiming he was kidnapped.

Accreditation Team Seeks Public Comment on JCPD

Public information session is Monday, April 22.

Johns Creek Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the gold standard for law enforcement professionalism. Part of the on-site evaluation by a CALEA assessment team includes a public information session Monday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the courtroom of the Johns Creek Police/Municipal Court complex, 11445 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek 30097.  Members of the community and JCPD employees unable to make the April 22 meeting are invited to offer comments by phone at 678-474-1545 on Sunday, April 21, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.  Telephone comments, as well as appearances at the public information session, are limited to 10 minutes and must address the JCPD's …

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Defendant Gets 220-Year Sentence for Rape, Molestation of 3-Year-Old

Johns Creek Detective Lyles took the lead in the initial investigation.

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 220 years in prison for the rape and child molestation of a 3-year-old girl. Johns Creek Police Detective B.K. Lyles led the initial investigation into the incidents, which occurred in July 2011. Jason Jerome Hambrick was convicted in a jury trial that ended Friday, Feb. 8, according to Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard Jr. Hambrick was also charged with cruelty to children in the first degree in connection with his sex crimes against a 3-year-old child in his care. According to the investigation, the defendant forced the child to engage in various sexual acts on repeated occasions causing physical scarring. Relatives of the victim discovered the molestation when they saw her making …

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Racer X

11:40 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013

With a mother who would leave her child with a beast like this for a month, that child is going to need plenty of prayers. I wonder what burden of responsibility the mother will be held accountable for, if any?   more ›

JC Fire, Police to Host Community Safety Day

Public safety departments to conduct demos, safety checks on Oct. 6.

The Johns Creek Fire and Police departments will perform several demonstrations as part of  “Community Safety Day” on Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the State Bridge Corners Shopping Center (Home Depot and Target parking lots). “Community Safety Day” is a free event and precursor to Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13) and will help heighten awareness about basic safety issues.   “Though as first responders we focus on public safety in Johns Creek every day, 'Community Safety Day' is a special time to help our citizens become more conscious about the safety of themselves and their families,” said Police Chief Ed Densmore and Fire Chief Jeff Hogan. Firefighters and police officers also will perform a variety of rope rescue and fire …

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JCPD Selects 'Officer of the Quarter'

Patrol Officer Tyler Seymour connects with community.

  The Johns Creek Police "Officer of the Quarter" award has been given to Officer Tyler Seymour for his outstanding contributions to the law enforcement agency during the 1st quarter of 2012, announced Police Chief Ed Densmore on Tuesday.  “Officer Seymour far surpassed all expectations as a rookie in the department, quickly becoming a leader and example to others in his squad,” said Densmore. “He’s consistently diligent in his work and service and exerts a strong effort to making Johns Creek a safe community. He’s got a great future in law enforcement.” A patrol officer with Squad D on the night shift, Seymour joined the JCPD in April 2011. He is the first JCPD officer to join the department after first getting acquainted with the …

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Behind The Badge: Citizens Police Academy Cadets Go Deep Cover

Week 3 of Johns Creek Police Department's nine-week course.

Johns Creek Citizens Police Academy cadets got a glimpse this past week into JCPD’s gritty and clandestine undercover operations and Crime Scene Investigations units.  This was week three of nine for the diverse group of 21 adult cadets -- in all nine women and 12 men -- taking part in the fall and final academy class of the semiannual series now in its third consecutive year. The Tuesday evening class was as covert in nature as its presenter -- a veteran detective and former Marine and Alpharetta police SWAT team member who now works JCPD’s vice squad. So secretive, in fact, that he asked not to be photographed or named so his cover’s not blown. “If any of y’all see me out there on street, please don’t walk up yelling my name and saying …

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