Reports Jan. 9

Christy Bailey, The News Courier, Athens, Ala.
·4 min read

Jan. 9—County Calls

The Limestone County Sheriff's Office reported the following calls Saturday-Monday.

January 5, 2024

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- Evans Road/Reid Road, 25000 block AL Hwy 127

Animal related/livestock- 24000 block Drawbaugh Road, 24000 block AL Hwy 251, Huntsville Brownsferry Road/Neely Road, 16000 block Wellhouse Drive, Airport Road/Edgewood Road, 29000 block Magnusson Avenue

Vehicle theft- 25000 block Krista Circle

Theft- 100 block Elm Street

Disturbance- 21000 block Oakland Meeadows

Criminal mischief- 12000 Beech Fork Lane

Alarm- 19000 block Meadows Road

Warrant- 400 block S. Jefferson Street, 1000 block US Hwy 72, 3000 block Avalon Lake Drive

January 6, 2024

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 22000 block New Garden Road, Nick Davis Road/East Limestone Road, 13000 block Shelly Drive, AL Hwy 127/Hays Mill Road, 22000 block Sandlin Road

Animal related/livestock- 17000 block Parker Road

Hit and run- 20000 block Huntsville Brownsferry Road

Vehicle theft- 14000 block Sloan Road

Theft- 29000 block Easterferry Road, 12000 block US Hwy 72, 28000 block AL Hwy 99, 19000 block AL Hwy 99

Harassment- 28000 block Countryside Circle, 27000 block Johnson Lane, 21000 block Old Elkmont Road

Warrant- 5000 block US Hwy 31, 300 block West Valley Avenue

January 7, 2024

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- Reid Road/Miller Street, 17000 block Cox Road, 19000 block Airfield Street

Missing person- 20000 block East Limestone Road

Theft- 28000 block AL Hwy 99

Disturbance- 26000 block McLemore Circle, 21000 block Bean Road, 21000 block Cory James Way

Harassment- 12000 block Finger Lake Way

Unwanted guest- 16000 block Neely Hill Loop, 13000 block Hickory Hills Road

Alarm- 27000 block Old School House Road

Warrant- 25000 block Flanagan Road

County Arrests

Limestone County Sheriff's Office reported arrests on the following charges Saturday-Monday.

—second-degree domestic violence- second-degree assault

—first-degree robbery

—improper lights, third-degree burglary- residence- force, failure/refusal to display insurance

—possession of controlled substance

—first-degree theft- miscellaneous theft, identity theft, third-degree criminal possession of forged instrument

—public intoxication

—second-degree theft of services

—driving under the influence (alcohol)

—truancy

County Thefts

Limestone County Sheriff's Office reported the following thefts Saturday-Monday.

—Athens- first-degree theft, furniture, Aug. 15- Jan. 15, $4,663.95, 600 block S. Jefferson Street

—Athens- third-degree theft, bed and mattress, Aug. 12- Jan. 5, $700, 12000 block McCormick Lane

—Athens- third-degree theft, US currency, Jan. 5, $900, 14000 block Sloan Road

—Athens- first-degree theft, US currency, Jan. 5, $3,000, 21000 block Max Shipp Road

—Athens- second-degree theft, tan Ruger LCP .380 pistol, Jan. 3-5, $299, 22000 bloc Neely Hill Loop

—Athens- third-degree burglary, personal items, metal bar, candle holder, July 1- Jan. 6, $5,075, 12000 block US Hwy 72

—Elkmont- third-degree retail theft, batteries, Jan. 6, $1.09, 28000 block AL Hwy 99

—Athens- third-degree retail theft, shop cart full of items, Jan. 6, $100, 19000 block AL Hwy 99

—Tanner- second-degree theft, .22 pistol, Jan. 6-7, unknown value, 11000 block Stewart Road

—Elkmont- third-degree retail theft, Reece's candy, Jan. 7, $2.25, 28000 block AL Hwy 99

City Arrests

The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Saturday-Monday.

—six counts breaking and entering a vehicle

—failure to appear- drivers license suspended

—failure to appear- speeding

—disorderly conduct, public intoxication, resisting arrest

—failure to appear: speeding, drivers license suspended

—failure to appear- no insurance

—driving under the influence

City Property Crimes

The Athens Police Department reported the following property crimes Saturday-Monday.

—fourth-degree theft, bicycles, Jan. 5, $150, 600 block Coleman Avenue

—retail theft, consumable goods, Jan. 5, $41.52, 1000 block US Hwy 72

—third-degree retail theft, merchandise, Jan. 6, $153, 1000 block US Hwy 72

—fourth-degree theft of property, pajamas/socks, Coach prescription glasses, Jan. 6, $310, 500 block Welch Drive

—fourth-degree theft of property, cash, Jan. 6, $100, 100 block East Sanderfer Road

—unauthorized use of a vehicle, harassment, Hyundai Entourage, Jan. 7, $3,000, 1400 block US Hwy 72

—fourth-degree theft of lost property, purse/handbag/wallet, Jan. 7, $20, 600 block S. Jefferson Street

City Incidents

The Athens Police Department reported the following incidents Saturday-Monday.

—unlawful possession of controlled substance, 4-door Nissan Altima 2.5, off white rocks of cocaine, Jan. 6, 600 block US Hwy 72

—harassment, Jan. 7, 200 block US Hwy 31 S