House Bill 673 also known as the “Hands Free Law” was passed by the Georgia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal. The Hands Free Law will take effect on July 1, 2018. Following is a brief description of what the law states and frequently asked questions. A link to the complete law can be found at www.gahighwaysafety.org… Read More »
The Brookhaven Police Department, in collaboration with Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church and Oglethorpe University, is proud to announce the Civilian Response to an Active Shooter Event (CRASE). This training is for the community and open to the public to attend. Major Brandon Gurley and Officer Russell Davis of the Brookhaven Police Department, will be presenting this course and they are pleased to be able to transfer this knowledge to the community.… Read More »
Home surveillance cameras outside a Dunwoody home caught a burglary suspect breaking in during the middle of the day.
The homeowner said the thief stole thousands of dollars’ worth of items in broad daylight and was just minutes from coming face-to-face with him. Continue reading at Fox News… Read More »
Tempers flared during a recent City Council conversation about emergency response times in Dunwoody as officials say DeKalb County still doesn’t meet national and local standards. Continue reading at Reporter Newspapers… Read More »
We have had several concerns in reference to golf carts on Dunwoody roadways. We have created some Frequently Asked Questions regarding golf carts on the roadway in Dunwoody and want to be sure everyone is clear on the definitions and the law.
DUNWOODY, GA (CBS46) –
A man reported missing in December has been found dead in a retention pond behind a home in DeKalb County.
The body was found badly decomposed on February 10 inside the retention pond on Kingsland Drive in Dunwoody.
Medical examiners had to use dental records to positively identify the body as 37 year-old Mark Nucera.… Read More »
Six suspects are in custody and a stolen car and other items have been returned to victims following two separate incidents of what Brookhaven Police Chief Gary Yandura called acts of “great teamwork.”
“Car break-ins are an issue across the metro Atlanta area, and the Brookhaven Police Department is committed to mitigating this problem,” Yandura said in a news release. … Read More »
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – Police are searching for the person who shot a man in the neck in the parking lot of a shopping plaza in Brookhaven.
The victim told police that he was in his car in the McDonald’s parking lot on Peachtree Road Tuesday night when a woman in her 20s demanded money and shot him.… Read More »
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Dunwoody Police arrested two suspects they say are responsible for a local Starbucks burglary and possibly for 37 other metro Atlanta commercial burglaries.
Quadir T. Johnson, 28, and his brother, Jahmsid N. Johnson, 25, are charged in the Feb. 6 burglary of the Starbucks at 4441 Ashford-Dunwoody Road and also face multiple felony offenses as suspects in other commercial burglaries, according to Sgt.… Read More »
DUNWOODY, Ga. – A body was found in a retention pond behind a Dunwoody residence Saturday morning.
Police were responding to reports of a deceased person found in the pond on Kingsland Drive.
No word yet on whether the body belonged to a male or female.… Read More »
The second of two men accused of kidnapping and raping a 12-year-old Brookhaven boy was arrested Monday, officials said.
Kelvin Armstrong, 38, of Atlanta, faces charges of aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation and first-degree cruelty to children, DeKalb County sheriff’s spokeswoman Cynthia Williams said.
A woman is in the hospital after police said she was attacked by a stranger at a park in Dunwoody. Officers said it happened in the women’s restroom at Pernoshal Park.
It was very early Wednesday morning, Dunwoody Police said a woman was inside the restroom when a man walked in and tried to sexually assault her.… Read More »
It’s time for our next DPD Coffee With A Cop event!
Please join your neighbors and Dunwoody Police officers for coffee and conversation on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at Da Vinci’s Donuts. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.… Read More »
The victim, Jason Lappe, 44, has local ties. He once attended the Marist School as well as Chattahoochee and Milton high schools. Read full story at The Dunwoody Crier… Read More »
