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- 03/18/2024 2:30 PM
Police Arrest Man Following Investigation
An investigation into reports of a man touching women in the Meadowmont neighborhood led the Chapel Hill Police Department to identify Usiel Cabrera Gamboa, 21, of Chapel Hill, as a suspect.
- 03/14/2024 11:20 PM
Police Investigate Shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
At 10:22 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a shooting at 1860 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- 03/07/2024 8:30 AM
Downtown Parking on Saturday, March 9
Chapel Hill will be busy Saturday as fans gather at local businesses to watch the Tar Heels take on the Blue Devils in Durham. Here's what to know before you go.
- 03/05/2024 2:43 PM
Chapel Hill Police K9 Handler ‘Grateful’ for New Role, Confident Partner
The newest Chapel Hill Police K9 Handler, Officer Joseph Hove, is excited to introduce his new partner, K9 Bain. Together, these Guardians of the Hill completed extensive training in the last year.
- 03/03/2024 9:00 PM
March Traffic-Safety Initiatives
The Chapel Hill Police Department is planning several speed and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in March, in addition to normal patrols.
- 02/26/2024 6:43 PM
Missing Baby Located
Officers safely located a missing baby Monday night.
- 02/08/2024 10:55 PM
Missing Person Safely Located
Joyce Sharanette Powell was located safely.
- 02/01/2024 2:45 PM
February Traffic-Safety Initiatives
The Chapel Hill Police Department is planning several speed and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in February, in addition to normal patrols.
- 02/01/2024 10:50 AM
Parking and Traffic Information for Feb. 3 UNC/Duke Basketball Game
Chapel Hill will be extra busy Saturday as the Tar Heels take on the Blue Devils. If you are coming downtown, you can do your part to help create a safe, celebratory environment.
- 01/26/2024 3:40 PM
Update: Arrest, Charges Follow E. Franklin Street Shooting
At 2:47pm, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1500 block of East Franklin Street.
- 01/21/2024 9:15 AM
Update: Charges Follow Deadly Crash on NC 54
Flemeeja Beatrice Brewer, 20, of Greensboro has been indicted in Orange County following the investigation of a single-car crash at NC 54 and E. Barbee Chapel Road last month.
- 01/02/2024 10:30 AM
January Traffic-Safety Initiatives
The Chapel Hill Police Department is planning several speed and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in January, in addition to normal patrols.
- 12/18/2023 12:30 PM
Chapel Hill Police Officer, Fire Captain Earn Top Recognition Among Peers
The Chapel Hill Police and Fire Departments are celebrating their respective Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year award recipients – Officer Jun Gim and Fire Captain Brian Dunagin.
- 12/12/2023 8:45 AM
Interpretación en español durante la Academia de Policía Comunitaria
El Departamento de Policía de Chapel Hill anima a los miembros de la comunidad a inscribirse a la Academia de Policía para la Comunidad, que comienza el 11 de enero. Como parte del compromiso de la ciudad con la inclusión, se ofrecerá interpretación al español sin costo alguno.
- 12/11/2023 10:35 PM
Update: Arrests in Formosa Lane Shooting Investigation
At 9:16 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Formosa Lane. Three people are in custody in connection with this case.
- 12/11/2023 3:25 PM
Police Seek Assistance Identifying Assault Suspect
Investigators are working to identify and find a man who assaulted a woman at her front door in the 5000 block of Old Chapel Hill Road at around 6:14 this morning.
- 12/06/2023 10:00 PM
Chapel Hill Police Locate Missing Person
Jennifer Parsons, 62, of Chapel Hill, was safely located Thursday morning.
- 12/06/2023 10:55 AM
Update: Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Reopens near Weaver Dairy Rd.
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. fully reopened in this area Wednesday night.
- 12/01/2023 8:30 AM
December Traffic-Safety Initiatives
The Chapel Hill Police Department is planning several pedestrian safety enforcement operations in December, in addition to normal patrols. Officers are also reminding drivers to account for nighttime driving dangers beginning as early as the evening drive home from work.
- 11/20/2023 7:25 PM
Police Investigate Crash on Highway 54
At 5:40 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the 1100 block of eastbound Highway 54. The pedestrian was transported with injuries to UNC Hospitals and the driver stayed at the scene.