Crime and public safety -

Violent crimes in spotlight in Chapel Hill, despite a lower crime rate

By Jasmin Singh | September 30

Violent crimes are decreasing in the town of Chapel Hill, but students and residents still have questions about whether officials are taking the necessary ...

Police log for Sept. 30, 2014

September 30

Someone broke into the driver’s side window of a vehicle at 400 W. Rosemary St. between 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police ...

Police looking into assault at fraternity

By Bradley Saacks | September 29

Chapel Hill police are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Thursday night.

Police log for Sept. 29, 2014

September 29

Someone reported identity theft at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police Log for Sept. 26, 2014

September 26

Someone vandalized at 333 W Rosemary St. at 5:14 p.m. Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for Sept. 25, 2014

September 25

Someone reported communicated threats at 306 Estes Drive at 5:40 a.m. Monday, according to Carrboro police reports.

Police log for Sept. 24, 2014

September 23

Someone damaged town property at 332 Umstead Drive at 1:03 a.m. Saturday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for Sept. 23, 2014

September 23

Someone reported larceny at 105 Billie Holiday Court at 10:16 p.m. Thursday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for Sept. 18, 2014

September 18

Someone reported second degree trespassing at 110 W. Main St. at 8:26 a.m. Tuesday, according to Carrboro police reports.

Police log for Sept. 17, 2014

September 16

Someone spray painted a mailbox and damaged property at 1314 Leclair St. between 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Search underway for missing Arboretum sign

By Bradley Saacks | September 16

Margo MacIntyre just wants her sign back. MacIntyre, the curator of Coker Arboretum, said the Arboretum’s sign has been missing since at least ...

Police log for Sept. 16, 2014

September 16

Someone stole a Toyota 4Runner at 113 Stephens St. between 2 a.m. and 10:41 a.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for Sept. 15, 2014

September 15

Someone refused to pay the fare for a taxi and then resisted arrest at 120 E. Franklin St. at 12:34 a.m. Friday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. ...

Police report for Sept. 12, 2014

September 12

Someone reported a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a bank at 300 W. Weaver Street at 9:13 a.m. Wednesday, according to Carrboro police reports. ...