🌱 Fulton Co. Man Arrested For Trafficking + Holiday Cargo Theft + Job

Good morning, friends! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 56 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. With the help of multiple law-enforcement agencies, including the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office arrested eight people for human trafficking, racketeering, and criminal gang activity on Nov. 11. Hilton Dobbins, 33, of Fulton County was one of the eight arrested on suspicion of one count of conspiracy to violate the RICO Act, one count of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, and one count of pimping. (Georgia Patch)
2. Fulton County is one of the four most frequent places for Thanksgiving and holiday cargo theft, according to a study by CargoNet. Organized cargo theft groups target unattended vehicles mostly in large parking lots, shipments, and warehouses. (CCJ Digital)
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Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Preschool Adventures: Birds And Reptiles At Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center (10:00 AM)
• Santa At Avalon At Parking Lot 2200 Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta (12:00 PM)
• Preschool Program At Kidcreate Studio (3:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Johns Creek PD shared some tips on how to prevent property crime. Keep cars and home doors locked, remove valuables from your car, leave exterior residence lights on at night or use motion detection lights, keep your garage door closed ad double-check it at night, keep valuables out of sight, and report all criminal and suspicious activity immediately. (Johns Creek PD via Twitter)
• Johns Creek Arts Center thanks the City of Johns Creek for its generosity throughout the years. (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)
• Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce reminds the Johns Creek community that Small Business Saturday is almost here! On Nov. 26, "shop small" businesses to support the community. (Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!