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Cops update: Robbery breaks period of calm for police
By Allan Smith, Sam Howard | July 16, 2013A bank robbery headlined the most recent month, spanning Brew Week and The Fourth of July.
Allan Smith, Sam Howard
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Summertime brings traffic, noise violations for local law enforcement
By Allan Smith, Sam Howard | June 15, 2013It’s no secret that as the Ohio University student population in Athens goes down, so do local crime rates.
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Downtime in Athens means more officers ask for vacation, top cop says
By Allan Smith, Sam Howard | May 16, 2013For local police authorities, the end of the school year marks the beginning of a much quieter period.
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Officials attribute 'calm' fest season to house-party shutdowns, semester switch
By Allan Smith, Sam Howard | May 9, 2013After last spring’s fest season left Athens with a charred reputation, law enforcement and public officials are citing the cooperation of partygoers as reason for newfound calmness.
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Athens police, mayor say past year of crime was typical
By Allan Smith, Sam Howard | Apr. 25, 2013After a year when a stabbing, arson, robberies and an armed fugitive have all caused concern on campus, Athens is being viewed as typical by local law enforcement.
