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Trump administration terminates six UNC-CH international student visas

| April 8

Crime and public safety

Suspect arrested in Chapel Hill bank robbery case

By Marin Wolf | July 17

The Chapel Hill Police Department arrested a Durham man following the robberies of two State Employees' Credit Union locations in Chapel Hill in July. ...

Chapel Hill police issue warrant for suspect in SECU robbery case

By Brian Keyes | July 7

Here's what happened with two recent robberies at the Chapel Hill State Employees' Credit Union locations.

Police searching for suspect following robbery at SECU on Pittsboro Street

By Marin Wolf | July 2

Chapel Hill Police are searching for a man after he demanded cash from a teller at the State Employees’ Credit Union on Pittsboro Street.

Man arrested after home invasion is thwarted by 11-year-old with machete

By Marin Wolf | June 17

A man faces charges following a breaking and entering incident that was stopped by a machete-wielding 11-year-old.

Jason Bellavance has been a Chapel Hill Police Officer for 15 years.

Chapel Hill Police investigate armed carjacking on North Columbia Street

By Marin Wolf | June 13

Chapel Hill Police responded to a report of a carjacking on North Columbia Street at 4:49 a.m. Wednesday, June 12.

Man charged with robbing Hillsborough convenience store

By Marin Wolf | June 12

The Orange Count Sherrif's Office charged Brandon Lamar Wiggins with common law robbery, larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of a stolen motor vehicle ...

Local group holds benefit concert to move transgender inmate to women's prison

By Meredith Radford | June 6

The House of Kanautica, an organization advocating for Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a transgender woman's, transfer to a correctional facility meant for women ...

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One person injured Wednesday in a shooting on Della Street

By Brian Keyes and Marin Wolf | May 16

A shooting on the 100 block of Della Street on Wednesday sent one to the hospital, no suspect is currently in custody.

Chapel Hill Police Reports: April 19 - April 22

By Anna Pogarcic | April 24

An update on crime in Chapel Hill over the last weekend.

New Hope Elementary School teacher suspended amid child pornography investigation

By Jonny Cook | April 16

Investigators are not currently aware of any students at New Hope Elementary being the subject of photographs.

'Please remember them': father of murdered Muslim students testifies to U.S. House

By Sophia Wilhelm | April 15

Mohammad Abu-Salha recounted the tragic murder of three of his family members, the autopsy, the victims' humanitarian work and the violence targeted at ...

A parking spot at the Carrboro Police Department.

Chapel Hill Police Reports: April 11 - April 15

By Daniel Petrucci | April 15

Here's some entries from the Chapel Hill crime logs this past week.

Storefronts shattered at Sup Dogs and former Tama Tea location

By Daniel Petrucci | April 8

Officers plan to check video footage from the businesses and others in the surrounding area to continue the investigation.

Police Reports: April 3 - April 4

By Anna Pogarcic | April 7

A roundup of crime in Chapel Hill and Carrboro from April 3 and 4.

A man was shot shortly after 8 PM on Wednesday evening at the New Hope Commons shopping center. Durham Police Department officers were involved in the shooting.

Chapel Hill Police reports: March 31 — April 1

By Anna Pogarcic | April 3

A roundup of crime logs in Chapel Hill from March 31 to April 1.

Stabbing reported at Southpoint

By Brent Van Vliet | April 1

The officer was stabbed while confronting two females for shoplifting in Macy’s department store. The suspects have not been apprehended.

Chapel Hill Police reports: March 21 - 23

By Daniel Petrucci | March 27

Here's your update on the Chapel Hill crime logs.

Chapel Hill Police reports: Feb. 28 - March 3

By Daniel Petrucci | March 4

Check out the Chapel Hill Police report roundup from Feb. 28 - March 3.

Chapel Hill Police take to social media to keep you informed

By Aislinn Antrim | March 4

A study found that 91 percent of police agencies nationwide use social media to keep the public updated about concerns, and the Chapel Hill Police Department ...

Five Pi Lambda Phi members charged with fire alarm tampering

By Anna Pogarcic | February 27

The Chapel Hill Fire Department announced at 9:15 this morning that it charged five members of UNC's Pi Lambda Phi fraternity last week for tampering ...