Crime and public safety -

Gunfire exchanged early Saturday morning in East Rosemary Street lot

By Chessa DeCain | March 11

A gunfire exchange between two groups in an East Rosemary Street parking lot early Saturday morning left cars damaged and police searching for answers. ...

Police log for March 2, 2012

March 1

Someone possessed alcohol in a bar that had not been purchased in that bar at 125 E. Franklin St. at 10:48 p.m. Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police ...

Police log for March 1, 2012

February 29

Someone trespassed and had drug paraphernalia in their vehicle at 1:06 a.m. Wednesday at 216 N. Roberson St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. ...

Police log for Feb. 29, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 28

Someone reported suspicious noises at 206 Pinegate Circle at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for Feb. 28, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 27

Someone made a threatening phone call at 201 S. Estes Drive at about 12:45 p.m. Saturday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person threatened ...

Police log for Feb. 27, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 27

Someone damaged property at 915 Greenwood Road at about 4:57 p.m. Saturday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person damaged a mailbox, according ...

Police log for Feb. 24, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 23

Someone possessed stolen property and provided false information at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday at 1312 Fordham Blvd., according to Chapel Hill police reports. ...

Police log for Feb. 23, 2012

February 22

Someone damaged property at 150 E. Rosemary St. at 12:49 p.m. Tuesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person attempted to tag a bathroom ...

Police log for Feb. 22, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 22

Someone broke a glass door, entered a residence and stole a TV at an apartment at 5639 Old Chapel Hill Road between 4 p.m. Jan. 23 and 4:33 p.m. Monday, ...

Police log for Feb. 21, 2012

February 20

Someone communicated threats at 9:35 a.m. Sunday at 137 Johnson St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. Reports state that someone threatened his ...

Police log for Feb. 20, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 19

Police responded to reports of burglary at 1:27 a.m. Friday at 127 Mallette St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. Someone entered a residence ...

Police log for Feb. 16, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 17

Chapel Hill police reported a suspicious vehicle at 300 E. Franklin St. at 4:09 a.m. Tuesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The vehicle was ...

Police log for Feb. 17, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 16

Someone disturbed the peace at 509 Whitaker St. at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. The person yelled at people and attempted ...

Police log for February 15, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 15

Someone played loud music at 108 Ephesus Church Road at 7:36 p.m. Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for Feb. 14, 2012

February 13

Someone broke mirrors off of a parked vehicle between 11:00 p.m. Friday and 12:00 p.m. Saturday at 223 E. Franklin St., according to Chapel Hill police ...

Police log for Feb. 13, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 12

Police responded to reports of vandalism at 1105 N.C. Highway 54 Bypass 12:40 a.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Someone destroyed ...

Woman reports being raped in alley at 101 S. Columbia St. on Thursday

By Jeanna Smialek | February 12

A woman told police that she was forced behind a dumpster and raped in an alley at 101 S. Columbia St. at about 2:15 a.m. Thursday, according to Chapel ...

Woman reports being raped near Franklin St.

By From staff and wire reports | February 10

A woman was forced behind a dumpster and raped in the alley behind Cosmic Cantina at about 2:15 a.m. Thursday, according to police reports. Chapel ...

Police log for Feb. 10, 2012

By From staff and wire reports | February 9

Someone damaged property at 108 W. Cameron Ave. between 1 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. A tree in the yard of ...

Police log for Feb. 9, 2012

February 8

Someone committed fraud at 208 Westbury Drive at midnight Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. Cash totaling $1,804 was taken from a checking ...