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As Georgia police departments fire officers for misusing Flock Safety license-plate cameras, Johns Creek's 56-camera network shares data with every Flock-connected agency in the state, and HOA-operated cameras in metro Atlanta neighborhoods add a private layer of surveillance with less oversight.
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Johns Creek Fire Department crews from Station 64 demonstrated bunker gear, a fire engine and safety lessons for K-2 students at Ocee Elementary's annual Careers on Wheels Day on Sept. 30.
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Johns Creek police arrested a woman on false imprisonment, battery and cruelty-to-children charges at Plantation Bridge Drive on Aug. 18, one of 12 entries in the day's police bulletin that also included a DUI arrest and four traffic crashes.
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Johns Creek Police Chief Mark Mitchell and state Rep. Michelle Au discussed gun violence prevention in a back-to-school livestream conversation, following a broader public safety town hall and amid recent school shooting concerns in Georgia.
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Johns Creek police logged five crashes on or near State Bridge Road between Aug. 6 and Aug. 15, and a local driving instructor is urging parents of newly licensed teens to build lane-change skills on the corridor before letting them drive it alone.
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Four more mosquito traps tested positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County on Monday, Aug. 17, marking the second round of detections this summer, while Fulton County — home to Johns Creek — has also confirmed infected traps with no human cases reported in either county.
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Johns Creek police logged three arrests and two crashes on Saturday, Aug. 15, including a DUI and a racing/reckless driving arrest at the same Medlock Bridge Road intersection roughly 19 hours apart.
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Johns Creek police logged seven entries on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, including a reckless driving arrest on State Bridge Road, a second traffic arrest, and multiple crashes on State Bridge and Medlock Bridge roads.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a 93°F high with a heat index near 102°F for the Johns Creek area on Thursday, Aug. 13, posing risks for outdoor workers, student athletes and vulnerable residents as mid-90s heat continues through the weekend.
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Joshua David Golden, 45, faces DUI, cruelty-to-children, battery and drug charges after a late-night stop on Jones Bridge Road, headlining three arrests in the Johns Creek Police Department's Aug. 9 daily bulletin.
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Johns Creek Police Chief Mark Mitchell will answer residents' public safety questions at a free town hall on Aug. 16 at Six Bridges Brewing, following the city's No. 1 safest place in the U.S. designation from U.S. News & World Report.
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Johns Creek police logged 13 calls on Wednesday, Aug. 5, including a hit-and-run arrest, license plate tampering charges and six traffic crashes across the city's main corridors.
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Johns Creek resident CJ Evins, 29, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for a wire fraud scheme that impersonated NFL players including Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to secure nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans.
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The Johns Creek Police Department's daily bulletin for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, logged nine incidents including a stalking report, a five-day larceny on State Bridge Road, two traffic crashes on the first day of school and a surrendered-license arrest.
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