Ten arrested in raid of illegal bar

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Dozens of suspects were detained and multiple guns and drugs confiscated during a Sunday night raid in Statham.

Authorities processed 124 people at the scene and arrested ten people on charges ranging from obstruction to weapons possession.

Sgt. Ryan Sears of the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said the raid was the result of a five month long investigation.

According to Sears, undercover investigators made several drug buys at the Statham residence. The home, located at 525 Thurmond Circle, housed both an illegal drug operation and bar.
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Emergency personnel respond to multiple fires

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Tuesday, October 5. 2010
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Firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services responded to several fires in the past two weeks.
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Police investigate alleged battery at day care

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Monday, October 4. 2010
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Auburn Police are investigating allegations that a two-year-old child was assaulted while at an Atlanta Highway day care. [Full Story »] 

Beer theft thwarted at Auburn grocery store

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Monday, October 4. 2010
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A Bethlehem man was arrested for shoplifting after trying to steal beer from an Auburn grocery store. [Full Story »] 

Mysterious ‘Bubba’ starts fight

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Sunday, October 3. 2010
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A rowdy man known only as “Bubba” caused a disturbance at a Creekwood Court home on Sept. 19. [Full Story »] 

Bethlehem woman harassed over missing marijuana

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Sunday, October 3. 2010
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A Bethlehem woman contacted authorities after a man beat on her garage door for 45 minutes. [Full Story »] 

Child seat program credited with saving lives

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Sunday, October 3. 2010
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Personnel with the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and Barrow County Emergency Services are working together to make vehicular travel safer for area children. [Full Story »] 

Man arrested with pills in pockets, weed in crotch

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Saturday, October 2. 2010
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A Winder man avoided charges of crossing the jail guardline with drugs after admitting he had hidden marijuana in his underwear. [Full Story »] 

School system reports stolen AC units

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Saturday, October 2. 2010
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Two air conditioning units valued at $9,000 were reported stolen from Barrow County School property. [Full Story »] 

Three arrested while trying to ‘rescue’ woman

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Friday, October 1. 2010
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Three people were arrested for burglary after attempting to break down the door of a woman they claimed they were trying to rescue. [Full Story »] 
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