Editor's Notebook
Carjacking, Kidnapping and Holy Smoke
A look at a few of the most popular stories this week on Dacula Patch.
Woman Carjacked at Dacula Gas Station As a 13-year resident of Dacula, I do not enjoy seeing these headlines any more than the next person. The reality remains though that we are close enough to the metro area to be affected by the same crimes that routinely afflict our more urban counterparts. The best course of action, as always, is to be alert and take basic steps such as locking your doors and exercising caution around strangers. Case in point: Redheaded Hitchhiker Kidnaps Dacula Man According to the police report, this was a case of a good Samaritan who learned a tough lesson. A Dacula man said he offered a ride to a man who appeared to be in need and ended up getting kidnapped and forced to drive to Atlanta for his trouble. The …
In this Article: