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News Nearby: Driver May Have Been Intoxicated in Fatal Hit-and-Run; $7,000 Reward For Robbery Suspect

Check out these top stories from Patch sites around the Atlanta metro area and north Georgia.

Police Believe Driver Was Intoxicated in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Lilburn - Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch

Police believe the male driver connected toΒ a double fatal hit-and-run was intoxicated when his car hit two pedestrians Thursday off Lawrenceville HighwayΒ in Lilburn. Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch has more on this story.Β 

Police Seek Children Who Had Contact With Child Porn Suspect - Smyrna-Vinings Patch

Ten days ago,Β an East Cobb manΒ who gives musicΒ lessons to children throughout metro Atlanta allegedly sent anΒ image of a manΒ sodomizing a 1-year-old childΒ toΒ someoneΒ he did notΒ know. Smyrna-Vinings Patch has more on this story.Β 

Suspect in Wheeler Murder: Allah Will Have Vengeance On You - Douglasville Patch

Sahara Tabriz Fakhir, the 32-year-old Douglasville womanΒ accused of killing the father ofΒ Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deputy Michael Wheeler,Β demanded today that a judge release her, according toΒ WSB-TV. Douglasville Patch has more on this story.Β 

Decatur Police Release Photos of Robbery Suspect - Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch

Decatur police have released photos of menΒ suspected of stealing an office worker's purse and laptop July 6. The men distracted the woman and pushed her down before grabbing the items and fleeing. Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch has more on this story.Β 

Police Step Up Search for Tucker Bank Robber - Tucker Patch

A $7,000 reward is being offered for the capture of Artavius Brown, 23, accused of robbing theΒ PNC BankΒ and theΒ Dollar GeneralΒ store, both in Tucker, and two dozen other armed robberies in metro Atlanta. Tucker Patch has more on this story.Β 

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