News Nearby: Report: High School Kids Skipped Class, Robbed Houses

Half a dozen boys from Tucker High School are said to have been busted for burglary.

News Nearby: Police Searching for Missing Woman

Doris Bonds, 85, is believed to suffer from Alzheimer's Disease.

DeKalb Police Arrest 13 Believed Responsible for 20-Plus Burglaries

The incidents were mostly along the Buford Highway corridor.

Crime Blotter, Oct. 25-Nov. 1

A selection of crimes reported to DeKalb County police in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area over the last week.

Man Claims Friend Helped Rob Him at Gunpoint at Motel

The incident occurred at the Motel 6 on Lawrenceville Highway on Sunday evening.

Northlake Man Robbed at Gunpoint Outside Apartment

The 37-year-old victim lost about $6,100 in the robbery.

Crime Blotter, Oct. 18-25

A selection of crimes from the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area reported to DeKalb County police in the last week.

Three Oakridge Condos Reported Burgled Wednesday

The three incidents were reported between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. at the condominium complex off Lavista Road.

Man Held at Gunpoint, Beaten and Robbed

Police planning charges of simple battery, armed robbery and false imprisonment in the Monday incident, which occurred in Tucker east of North Druid Hills.

Hydrant Eruption Causes Buford Highway Shutdown

A car crashed into a fire hydrant on the highway near Chamblee Tucker Road on Thursday morning.

Man Robs Northlake Bank

The man robbed the SunTrust bank in Publix grocery store on Henderson Mill Road on Friday afternoon.

Police Respond to Rash of Burglaries Along North Druid Hills Road

DeKalb County police have responded to eight burglaries along the North Druid Hills Road area west of Clairmont Road since Sept. 12.

Sept. 29 is Drug Take-Back Day

Bring your unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs to the Decatur, Avondale Estates and DeKalb County police departments between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Solicitor Won't Prosecute North Decatur Bike Fatal

DeKalb Solicitor Sherry Boston says there's no evidence to file charges against the pickup driver who struck and killed bicyclist Paul Taylor, 53, on North Decatur Road.

Police Respond to Series of Armed Robberies

A number of armed robberies were reported on the outskirts of the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff community this week.

Neighborhood Watch: Man Tried to Abduct Child at Bus Stop Near Lakeside

The child was waiting at a bus stop for Henderson Middle School on Flemington Street near the high school when the attempt occurred Wednesday morning.

Man Encounters Intruder in Home at Night

The man said he was in his bedroom when he heard a noise from downstairs in his Wilson Road home.

Crime Blotter, Aug. 31-Sept. 6

A selection of crimes reported to DeKalb County police from the previous week in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area.

Men Robbed Outside Executive Park Hotel at Gunpoint

Two men staying at the Courtyard Marriott were robbed in the hotel parking lot early Saturday morning.

Toco Hill Wendy's Restaurant Robbed at Gunpoint

Two armed men robbed the North Druid Hills Road fast food restaurant just before 10pm on Saturday.

Rash of Auto Thefts Reported in Medlock

Six car break-ins and a burglary have been reported in the community between Aug. 25 and Aug. 31.

Witnesses: Buford Highway Bar Shooter Was Defending Woman

The man, who police shot and killed late Saturday night at El Trebol Billiards bar, was possibly defending a woman when he shot four people.

'Pill Mill' Man: My Side of the Story

Jeff Gonzalez, the owner of Southern Health Management, talks to Patch about the circumstances leading to his arrest.

Woman Robbed at Gunpoint in Northlake Mall Parking Lot

The Monday afternoon robbery occurred in front of the Macy's store at the mall.

Two Burglaries Reported in North Briarcliff

Two ladders and a garden tiller were stolen from two different homes this month.

Sheriff Hosts Back to School Bowl-a-Thon at Suburban Lanes

Students from the Decatur area were encouraged to stay in school and given backpacks filled with school supplies Thursday.

Toco Hill CVS Responds to Robberies with Armed Guard

The 24-hour store and pharmacy has had an armed guard posted in the store at night for the last six months.

Crime Blotter

A selection of recent crimes in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area reported to DeKalb County police.

Man Robbed at Gunpoint Near North DeKalb Mall

A gas station employee was dropping off deposits at the Platinum Federal Credit Union on Wednesday afternoon when he was held up.

Police: Online Crime Map 'Hopefully' Up By Next Week

Officers throughout the DeKalb County Police Department have until Friday to update backlogged police reports as the department updates its report system.

Boosted Security in North Druid Hills Following Colorado Shooting?

AMC Theatres, which operates a theater in North DeKalb Mall, is boosting security nationwide following Colorado movie theater shooting that left 12 dead and 58 injured early Friday morning.

DeKalb Police Map 'Hopefully' Back Up By Monday

The last crime the county entered on the CrimeMapping.com site was on July 12, according to the site.

Man Pleads Guilty in I-85 Fatality Near Shallowford

Manuel Rivera pleaded guilty Monday to vehicular homicide while driving drunk in the April 25, 2010 incident.

Armed Robbers Steal Phones from Verizon Wireless Store

Two men walked into the North Druid Hills Road shop and robbed it at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon, DeKalb County police said.

Man Robbed Outside Buford Highway Bank

He was robbed Sunday morning at an ATM near the intersection of Buford Highway and North Druid Hills Road.

Crime Blotter, June 28 - July 5

A selection of crimes in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area reported to DeKalb County police recently.

Crack Dealers Kidnap Buyer, Take Him to Northlake Bank

The suspects demanded at gunpoint the victim withdraw money from his Regents Bank account June 29, DeKalb County police said.

Doctor Arrested in Connection with Suspected Northlake Pill Mill

For the second time in as many weeks, authorities make arrests at Southern Health Management.

Massive Ecstasy Cache Discovered in Chamblee Home

About 700,000 pills worth more than $2.8 million were discovered in the home – part of a month-long investigation that led to 14 indictments announced today.

Rader: Police Precinct Change May Have Local Benefits

The county police department's North Precinct move to Clairmont Road could improve local response times and police presence.