Power Tools Taken From Shed on Hardigree Bell Road

A workshop on Elder Road was also burglarized this week.

Arrests Made in Oconee IHOP Brawl Case

Four were charged this week with affray and criminal damage to property stemming from the Oct. 14 fight.

Oconee Fire and Rescue Clear Two Trees from Power Lines

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the last week.

Watkinsville Man Charged with Criminal Damage to Property and Disorderly Conduct

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Comer Man Charged with Stealing Truck, Fleeing from Deputies

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports Michael J. Martin, 20, was taken into custody Tuesday evening after crashing the vehicle into a tree across from Oconee County Middle School.

Fight Breaks Out at Oconee IHOP, Warrants to Be Taken on Four Suspects

Several individuals were treated for injuries and the dining room of the restaurant was damaged early Sunday morning.

Barn on Lane Creek Road Burglarized

An Oconee County Sheriff's investigator says the crime, reported on Sunday, may be related to others in the area that were reported last Tuesday.

Oconee Docket Book Oct. 8-14, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Gainesville Woman Arrested in Oconee Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Meth Charge

Jennifer Lynn Meers was sentenced earlier this month, the Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports.

Man Accused of Grabbing Teen by the Neck and Other Odd Police News

Strange crime stories in Northeast Georgia, as reported on local Patch sites.

News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: Five Control Burns Last Week

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the last two weeks.

Tractor Stolen From McRee Street Driveway

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction

Watkinsville Police: Man Pushes Former Girlfriend Out of Moving Car, Flees

Authorities were led on a car chase into Clarke County where the man was taken into custody Saturday. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Update: Fugitive Wanted in California for Armed Robbery Nabbed in Oconee Shoplifting Case

Chief deputy says San Francisco authorities have decided not to extradite Janey Corran Travis, 22, of Athens. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Oconee Sheriff's Office: Wanted Man 'Actively Avoiding Arrest'

Authorities are asking the public to contact them with any information concerning the whereabouts of 25-year-old Lyle Stephen Livesay.

Oconee Docket Book Oct. 1- 7, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Sexual Battery Report Under Investigation

An Oconee County Middle School employee notified authorities of the incident, which allegedly occurred at an Oconee County residence at the end of September.

Don Truluck, Missing Hunter, Found Alive in Oglethorpe County

Authorities report the 72-year-old was located Sunday morning in the woods.

Oconee Fire and Rescue Assisting in Search for Missing Man in Oglethorpe County

Volunteers are asked to meet in Maxeys, Ga. Sunday morning to help look for 72-year-old Don Truluck.

High Speed Chase, Half-Dressed Woman, Flaming Dog Food and Other Stange Police News of the Week

Strange crime stories in Northeast Georgia, as reported on local Patch sites.

Investigator: Accused Burglars Said They Needed Rent Money

Three Oconee County men, ages 17-21, are charged in connection with an early morning burglary Wednesday on Ashland Drive. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Man Killed By Train in Clarke County Had Watkinsville ID

The Athens Banner-Herald reports the incident occurred late Tuesday afternoon on the CSX railroad tracks near Cleveland Road.

Woman Reports Threatening Calls to Watkinsville Police

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Oconee Residence, Storage Sheds Burgled

Deputies are investigating incidents that occurred Friday on Hog Mountain Road and Atlanta Highway.

Copper Wire Reportedly Concealed in Purse

A 40-year-old woman was charged Friday with shoplifting from Lowes' on Epps Bridge Parkway in Oconee County, Ga.

Shoplifting Charges for Colbert Pair

A 46-year-old woman and 44-year-old man were arrested Saturday following a reported incident at Walmart in Oconee County, Ga.

Oconee Docket Book Sept. 24- 30, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Car Window Smashed on Dials Mill Road

A purse and other items were stolen.

Woman Claims Ex-Husband Stole $250,000

According to an incident report at the Oconee County Sheriff's Office, the woman thinks her accounts were accessed by fraud.

Athens Woman Accused of Stashing Items in Purse

Bell's Food Store reported the alleged shoplifting incident on Tuesday.

News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: Person Stuck in Elevator

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of Sept. 17-23, 2012.

Nude Dancing Woman, Determined Pizza Delivery Man and Other Odd Police Stories of the Week

Strange crime stories in Northeast Georgia, as reported on local Patch sites.

Attempted Fuel Theft at Oconee Construction Site Investigated

Someone tampered with a lock on a piece of heavy equipment.

Two Men Fight at Oconee County High Sporting Event

The altercation, involving two individuals from Hoschton, reportedly occurred Tuesday night.

Man Found In Monroe Transfer Station Identified - Cause of Death Blunt Force Trauma

Man has been identified as Raul Alayon, 60, an immigrant from Uruguay who had made his home in Loganville.

Watkinsville Police Ask Man to Stop Contacting Ex

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

News Nearby: Body Found in Refuse Trailer at Monroe Transfer Station

The case is being investigated as a homicide. Police expect to have more information in the morning after an autopsy has been performed.

Burglary on Mason Mill Road Under Investigation

A rear door was shattered and a couple of rooms were rummaged through Saturday night, according to reports.

Fire Hydrant Used to Fill Pool, Yard Sale Pots Stolen Along with a Green Mushroom and Other Strange Police News of the Week

Strange crime stories in Northeast Georgia, as reported on local Patch sites.

News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: Two Motorcycle Accidents

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of Sept. 10-16, 2012.