Aiken PD Probes Late Night Robbery Attempt and Nearby Fire
Aiken Public Safety investigates a Thursday 10 p.m. attempted robbery at Green Light Express on Richland Avenue with a white male in a black hoodie and mask demanding cash and lottery funds. A black hoodie and blue bag were found near the scene as officers used a bloodhound to aid the search. Separately, Midland Valley deputies report shots fired on Midland Drive near a guest house where a locked blue box was found damaged. Fire crews respond to a Kent's Korner gasoline station fire caused by a 19 year old lighting a cigarette while pumping gas. no charges filed.
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Richland Avenue
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Korner
Woman Awakened by Gunfire at Crosland Park Apartments
A 23 year old woman awoke around 1 a.m. to discover three bullet holes in her Crosland Park Apartments unit on Aldrich Street after shots were fired into her home. She was in bed with her two children and could not identify any suspects or prior conflicts.
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Aiken Public Safety
Crosland Park Apartments
Aldrich Street
Bookings at Doris C. Gravat Detention Center Oct 10
Oct 10 bookings list arrestees charged with offenses including driving under the influence burglary second degree trespass and other crimes. Names include Garrett Williams Joseph Burbury Daniel Filippelli Ricky Holmes James Pope Maurice Gilchrist Melissa Pope Joshua Conder Lester Jackson Gary Galloway Shaniqua Thomas Clinton Peterson Arthur Braxton Timothy Benson Patricia Richardson Bobby Wood Jr Paul Ealy Jr Kevin Brown Christopher Hicks and more.
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Aikenstandard.com
Garrett Williams
Joseph Burbury
Daniel Filippelli
Ricky Holmes
James Pope
Maurice Gilchrist
Melissa Pope
Joshua Conder
Lester Jackson
Gary Galloway Jr
Shaniqua Thomas
Clinton Peterson
National Crime Information Center
Batesburg- Leesville
Arthur Braxton
Timothy Benson
Patricia Richardson
Croft Mill Road Closure Extends to Thursday
A portion of Croft Mill Road from Vaucluse Road to University Parkway remains closed for emergency repairs. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says water issues delayed the reopening, extending the closure beyond the planned October 8 date.
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Vaucluse Road
University Parkway
S.C. Department of Transportation
Aiken DPS Blotter Highlights Local Incidents
A 16 year old student was arrested for third degree assault after punching another student. A 38 year old Cordova man detained for shoplifting on Whiskey Road. A vehicle break in reported on University Parkway with theft from saddle bags. A scammer targeted a 72 year old Aiken woman via a fake refund call. Tires flattened on Beaulah Avenue. multiple burglaries reported on Lackspur Road and other area roads.
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University Parkway
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Lackspur Road
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Luce Avenue
Springdale Road
Graniteville
Aiken
Dusk Trail Road
Ridge Spring
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Richland Ave. E
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Colony Parkway
Aiken Standard
Laura Barber
Gregory Esselman
Patrick McMenamin
Aiken Ent
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Aiken County Sheriff's Office
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Trafalgar St. Aiken, SC
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