Crime and public safety -

Police log for March 17, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | March 16

A 21-year-old Chapel Hill man was charged with fraudulently obtaining property and possession of drug paraphernalia at 9:47 p.m.

NC to increase checkpoints for St. Patrick’s Day

By Matt Steyl | March 16

Students attempting to drink and drive this St. Patrick’s Day might face enhanced driver checkpoints as part of the state’s “Booze It and Lose It” ...

Police log for March 16, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | March 15

Someone scratched the hood of a black 2010 Volkswagen Jetta between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday at 3306 Drew Hill Lane, according to Chapel Hill police ...

Police log for March 15, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | March 14

Someone turned a door knob at 4:30 a.m. Monday at 700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., according to Chapel Hill police reports. Someone was seen ...

Police log for March 14, 2011

By From staff reports | March 13

Someone dropped a crack pipe on the ground while speaking to a police officer at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at 300 W. Franklin St., according to Chapel Hill ...

Police log for March 4, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | March 3

Someone entered a residence and stole property at 11 a.m. Wednesday at 621 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Chapel Hill sees another break-in

By Sarah Glen | March 3

Quinn Richardson fell asleep with the lights on Thursday night while studying for a sociology exam. When he awoke at about 5:30 a.m. Friday, he turned ...

Male is sixth victim in string of break-ins

By Sarah Glen | March 3

After five females reported finding an unwelcome guest in their bedrooms, a sixth male has reported a similar incident.

Police pursue man away from downtown area

By Steven Norton | March 3

A man police said is wanted on state warrants was pursued by officers on foot around 12:35 a.m. Thursday morning near the intersection of Rosemary and ...

Hillsborough man arrested for common-law robbery

By From staff and wire reports | March 2

Hillsborough police arrested a 37-year-old man on charges of common-law robbery, resisting and delaying a public officer and possession of marijuana at ...

Police log for March 3, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | March 2

Someone stole a $50 cell phone between 2:32 a.m. and 2:46 a.m. Tuesday at 133 W. Franklin St., according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Chapel Hill police, UNC urge precaution after break-in cases

By Victoria Stilwell | March 2

After five women woke up to strangers in their bedrooms and with no suspect for the incidents in custody, Chapel Hill and University police are ramping ...

FAQ: What you need to know about the intruder break-ins

By Sara Gregory | March 2

In the last week, four student homes have been broken into all under similar circumstances. Police are still looking for the man, described in the first ...

Alcohol Law Enforcement makes 17 charges Saturday

By From staff and wire reports | March 2

The Alcohol Law Enforcement Response Team executed a saturation patrol Saturday focused on impaired driving and other alcohol-related offenses, resulting ...

Police log for March 2, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | March 1

Someone stole a cell phone between 2:32 a.m. and 2:46 a.m. Tuesday at 133 W. Franklin St., according to Chapel Hill police reports. The cell phone was ...

Police log for March 1, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | February 28

Someone pried a door open, entered a business and took property at 3:37 a.m. Monday at 1813 Chapel Hill Blvd., according to Chapel Hill police reports. ...

Two more break-ins reported

By Victoria Stilwell | February 28

A male intruder entered two unlocked student apartments early Sunday morning, bringing the total number of similar cases to four since Friday.

Police log for February 28, 2011

By From staff and wire reports | February 27

An unknown subject slashed the tires of a silver 2008 Volvo between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 a.m.

Police looking for male intruder

By Victoria Stilwell | February 27

Between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. Friday, an unidentified man entered the houses of two groups of students living off campus. Chapel Hill police spokesman Lt. ...

Early morning intruder enters the off-campus houses of students

By Victoria Stilwell | February 25

An unidentified man entered the bedrooms of three students early this morning after the front doors of two houses were left unlocked, said Lt.