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Police: Man Solicited Teen for Nude Photos
In other area headlines, a 13-year-old allegedly spent $3,000 online with his mom's credit card, and another Atlanta Falcons player has been arrested.
Police: Man Solicited Teen for Nude Photos
Police say a 23-year-old Dacula man used a social networking site to solicit nude photos from a 14-year-old.
On Aug. 10, Gwinnett County police received a tip from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation regarding a male MeetMe.com user who had reportedly attempted to obtain nude photographs from a juvenile user of the site. Read more...
Teen Busted for Using Mom's Credit Card
A Milton 13-year-old allegedly used his mother's Kindle and her credit card to spend more than $3,000 on Amazon.com in a 30-minute period on Sept. 18.
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Milton police took him to a youth detention facility.
The juvenile said he left school early because he was sick. Once home, he copied his mother's credit card information after taking the card out of her purse. He then used her Kindle to make numerous purchases. Read more...
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Pizza Man Pursues Robbery Suspects
When a Stone Mountain delivery man was robbed by the people who ordered pizza and chicken wings, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
He pursued the suspects to a middle school, even after one of them brandished a gun. Read more...
Suspect Arrested in Triple Murder
Police have charged a 32-year-old man in connection with a Sunday morning triple murder in Southwest Atlanta. The suspect, Joseph Smith, was arrested at the same house where two of the victims were found.
Police say Smith may also be responsible for the death of a person whose body was found in an East Point Motel, according to CBS Atlanta. Read more...
Another Atlanta Falcons Player Arrested
For the second time in a week, a high-profile starter for the Atlanta Falcons has been arrested.
A week after running back Michael Turner was booked by Gwinnett County police on charges of DUI and speeding on Interstate 85, defensive end John Abraham was arrested by Atlanta police on Monday night and charged with obstruction of police and obstruction of firefighters during an incident at Atlantic Station. Read more...
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