Crime

• Find out if there is a sex offender living in your neighborhood

  Result 1

  Discovered July 1, 2009 at 3:17 pm

  It seems like there has been an increase is local sex crimes against children lately. So it’s timely that gogoraleigh reminds us how we can check to see if there’s a sex offender living near our homes. Just search your address at this link:

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• Mom turns in son for stealing cigarettes

  Result 2

  Discovered June 30, 2009 at 9:34 am

  It might make sense for a mom to punish her young son if he’s caught stealing a few cigarettes from her purse. But what about when she sees surveillance footage of him on the news stealing $1,500 in cigs. Should she turn him in? One Fayetteville mom did:

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• Raleigh dog owners will have to follow new rules on July 1

  Result 3

  Discovered June 28, 2009 at 1:01 pm

  Come July 1, you won’t be able to tie a dog up outside for more than three consecutive hours in any 24 hour period. The anti-tethering ordinance is meant to keep dogs from strangling themselves on their leash, but it may prevent pet owners from tying them up all day long.

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• New website helps Durham residents track crime

  Result 4

  Discovered June 24, 2009 at 12:49 pm

  A Durham man has created a website aimed at helping residents keep a better eye on crime in their neighborhood. The site is called Neighborhood Protector and it’s not much to look at, but it does appear easy to search for recent crimes in your neighborhood and post community events.

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• Save Bronto campaign hosts first fundraiser

  Result 5

  Discovered June 22, 2009 at 9:27 am

  I’m still not clear on why the teens caught vandalizing the Bronto head at the N.C. Museum of Life and Science in Durham aren’t responsible for paying for its repair. But whatever, at least the cool dino is getting fixed. The first fundraiser to repair the decapitation was held this weekend:

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• Thieves steal plants from Oakwood gardens

  Result 6

  Discovered June 15, 2009 at 10:08 am

  Stealing is pathetic enough, but there’s an extra lameness that comes with digging up someone’s plants from their gardens. It’s happening more and more in Raleigh’s Oakwood neighborhood (and around the Triangle for that matter). Here’s what the N&O found:

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• Should teenagers who vandalized museum Brontosaurus be identified?

  Result 7

  Discovered June 14, 2009 at 8:31 am

  I know I highlighted a similiar post a few days ago following the vandalism of the dino at the N.C. Museum of Life and Science. But the post on Bull City Rising has some interesting commentary and some even more interesting comments. Here’s your chance to catch up on this story:

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• Barrel Monster captured, charged

  Result 8

  Discovered June 12, 2009 at 12:07 pm

  The N.C. State student allegedly responsible for creating the now infamous Barrel Monster in the Hillsborough Street construction zone, has been arrested, WRAL reports. Already there has been a great showing of support for Joe Carnevale on Facebook.

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• Should Durham’s Brontosaurus vandals be identified?

  Result 9

  Discovered June 9, 2009 at 11:54 am

  Durham blogger Barry has some thoughts on the recent theft of the Brontosaurus from the Museum Life and Science. He wants to know why the vandals aren’t being identified by authorities. He explains their punishment for the incident:

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• Raleigh driver vents about speed trap

  Result 10

  Discovered May 23, 2009 at 11:02 am

  Nancy recently recieved a ticket for speeding near the overhead ramp on South McDowell Street. She is clearly not happy about this. Log onto her blog to read her rant about how bad getting pulled over sucks in the Capital City.

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments