County Calls 

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Monday. 

January 23, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 13000 block Hatchery Road, 15000 block Ft. Hampton Road, Looney Road/Black Road, Swan Drive, 20000 block AL Hwy 127, Copeland Road, US Hwy 72/Parker Road     

Animal related/livestock- 9000 block Cowford Road, 14000 block Grubbs Road, AL Hwy 127/Maples Circle, 21000 block Hays Mill Road   

Fire (vehicle or structure)- 27000 block Leggtown Road 

Traffic accident- US Hwy 72/Curtis Lane, 24000 block US Hwy 72  

Missing person- 17000 block Wells Road                                                          

Disturbance- 12000 block Southern Charm Blvd.      

Harassment- 23000 block Miller Road, 14000 block US Hwy 72 

Unwanted guest- 18000 block Edgewood Road 

PFA remove and exclude- Missy Leigh Lane, Dickens Lane  

Warrant- 5000 block US Hwy 31, 900 block US Hwy 72  

Alarm- 7000 block Greenbrier Road, 14000 block Eva Circle  

January 24, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- New Hope Baptist Church, Looney Road/Black Road, Huntsville Brownsferry Road/Bowers Road, 25000 block Fieldstone Drive, 8000 block Cowford Road, AL Hwy 127/Sugar Hill Lane, Sandlin Road/Fain Road, 20000 block AL Hwy 127      

Animal related/livestock- Hays Mill Road/Bick Jock Road, 23000 block Miller Road, 25000 block Putman Circle, 27000 block Saddle Tr., Hays Mill Road, 8000 block US Hwy 72, 21000 block Tillman Mill Road    

Fire (vehicle or structure)- 19000 block Piney Chapel Road                                                  

Traffic accident- 17000 block Oakdale Road   

Missing person- 100 block Elm Street 

Burglary- 24000 block Chapman Hollow Road 

Disturbance- 14000 block Parker Road   

Prowler- 6000 block Bay Village Drive 

Unwanted guest- 16000 block Brooks Drive   

Warrant- 100 block Elm Street, Pryor Street/Jefferson Street, 100 block Main Street (Trussville), 6000 block Greenbrier Pkwy, 20000 block Nuclear Plant Road      

Alarm- 16000 block Wellhouse Drive     

January 25, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 300 block Stevenson Road, 18000 block AL Hwy 251, 18000 block Nuclear Plant Road, Upper Ft. Hampton Road/Smithfield Road, 14000 block Friend Road, Easter Ferry Road/Edgewood Road, Elkmont      

Animal related/livestock- Menefee Road/Trotters Lane            

Traffic accident- 18000 block Townsend Ford Road, Us Hwy 72/US Hwy 72 & I65

Fraud use CC/ID theft- 15000 block East Limestone Road 

Unauthorized use of a vehicle- 1000 block US Hwy 72 

Disturbance- 12000 block Lakeview Street, 19000 block Rachael’s Loop, 20000 block AL Hwy 127     

Warrant- 13000 block Buddy Drive, 27000 block Beatline Road, 100 block Virginia Drive, 16000 block Parker Road, 8000 block Us Hwy 72, 14000 block US Hwy 72    

Alarm- 13000 block Mallard Drive  

Nuisance/loud music- 10000 block Paradise Shores   

January 26, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 25000 block AL Hwy 127, Paradise Shores, 27000 block Maples Road, 900 block US Hwy 72, 18000 block AL Hwy 99, 13000 block Hatchery Road      

Animal related/livestock- Love Branch Road                                                  

Traffic accident- Pepper Road/Oakdale Road, Elm Street, 15000 block Morris Road, 18000 block AL Hwy 99 

Intoxicated driver- AL Hwy 127/Airport Road    

Warrant- 8000 block US Hwy 72 

Discharging firearms- 29000 block Creekwood Road 

Nuisance/loud music- 26000 block Jones Spring Drive 

 

County Arrests

Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported arrests on the following charges Friday-Monday.  

 

– third-degree domestic violence- third or subsequent

– harassment- harassment/intimidation

– driving while license suspended/revoked, driving under the influence (alcohol)

– first-degree theft

– first-degree possession of marijuana

– three counts possession of controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, first-degree possession of paraphernalia

– reckless driving, driving under the influence (alcohol), no drivers license

– possession of controlled substance, first-degree possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence

– third-degree criminal trespassing

– possession of controlled substance

– harassment- harassment/intimidation, obstruction of governmental operations

– two counts drug trafficking, second-degree promote prison contraband, third-degree criminal trespass, first-degree promote prison contraband- weapon

– obstructing justice using a false identity

– second-degree robbery

– attempt to elude by any means, open container, second-degree possession of marijuana, first-degree possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of governmental operations, carry brass knuckles/sling shot, driving while license suspended/revoked, resisting arrest

– other agency warrant

– violation of elder abuse protection order, harassment- simple assault, resisting arrest

– doxing

– public intoxication

– third-degree domestic violence-harassment, violation of domestic violence order

– chemical endangerment- child abuse

– public intoxication

– five counts transmitting obscene material to a child

– first-degree criminal possession of forged instrument

– first-degree possession of drug paraphernalia, third-degree assault, possession of controlled substance

– public intoxication, resisting arrest

 

County Thefts

Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following thefts Friday-Monday. 

 

– Athens- unauthorized use of a vehicle, 2014 blue Nissan Maxima, Jan. 23, $14,000, 18000 block Edgewood Road

– Athens- first-degree theft, US currency, Jan. 24, $10,000, 16000 block Beck Street

– Athens- first-degree theft, US currency, Jan. 24, $19,900, 27000 block Village Drive

– Elkmont- first-degree theft: Dewalt weedeater,  Dewalt leaf blower, two Dewalt battery chargers, three Dewalt batteries, Dewalt drill, Dewalt impact gun, Ryobi impact set, Dewalt sawzall, Wilwaukee tower light, circuit cutter, 9 mm Taurus G2C pistol, Jan. 24, $2,820, 24000 block Chapman Hollow Road

– Athens- unauthorized use of vehicle, 2012 red GMC Canyon, Jan. 25, $500, 21000 block Holt Road 

 

City Arrests 

The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Friday-Monday. 

 

– failure to appear- public intoxication

– reckless endangerment

– failure to appear- drivers license suspended

– unlawful sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages to a minor

– unlawful sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages to a minor

– failure to appear- drivers license suspended

– public intoxication

– failure to appear- no insurance

– driving under the influence

– driving under the influence

– third-degree domestic violence- harassment

– third-degree domestic violence- harassment

– driving under the influence

– driving under the influence

– driving under the influence

– failure to appear- no seatbelt 

 

City Property Crimes

The Athens Police Department reported the following property crimes Friday-Monday. 

 

– retail theft, pint of Paul Mason Brandy, Jan. 23, $9.80, 800 block US Hwy 72

– fraudulent use of credit/debit card, money, Jan 24, $255, 400 block Henry Drive

– unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, three Michael Kors purses, assorted clothing, Jan. 24, $4,215, 1000 block US Hwy 31

– third-degree burglary, 30 pairs of basketball shoes, Jan. 24, $9,000, 1000 block US Hwy 31

– third-degree retail theft, third-degree criminal trespass; club melt sandwich, gummy bears, outlaw potato chips, 20oz drink, Jan. 25, $21.52, 2300 block S. Lindsay Lane 

 

City Incidents

The Athens Police Department reported the following incidents Friday-Monday. 

 

– giving false name to law enforcement officer, Jan. 24, 900 block S. Hine Street

– harassment, Jan. 25, 1700 block W. Market Street

– harassment, Jan. 25, 900 block East Strain Road

– harassing communications, Jan. 25, 600 block US Hwy 72