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4A Death at Gainesville car From FCN regional staff reports GAINESVILLE — Police are investigating the shooting death of a 42-year-old man whose body was found Friday morning at the car dealership where he worked. Police have identified the man as Charles Weaver of Gainesville. is focus of DNR 8 By Crystal Ledford cledford@forsythnews.com The public is invited give their thoughts on Georgia hunting regulations. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources will hold a public meeting at 7 p in. Jan. 8 in the Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd. The meeting is one of eight being held throughout the state seeking input on development of hunting regulations for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 hunting sea¬ sons. “Basically, this is the first INCIDENT REPORTS Editor's note: The fol¬ lowing reports came from the listed agency Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Let me in — A 22-year old man was arrested for driving under the influence Dec. 24 after he allegedly crashed into a gate at the Columns apartments in an attempt to gain entry.The man report¬ edly couldn't remem¬ ber the code his friend had given him to get in. He denied hitting the gate, claiming instead that his windshield was cracked because he had punched it a few days prior. Tree stands taken — A resident of Franklin Goldmine Road report¬ ed Dec. 24 that some¬ one had stolen three tree stands from his field.The stands were valued at about $1,000. Surly Schnauzer — A 23-year-old dog groom¬ er reported Dec.24 that she had been bitten by a Schnauzer while combing through a tan¬ gle in the dog's fur. She reported the incident from Northside Hospital-Forsyth, where she received several stitches on her bottom lip. Doorstep DU I — A 48-year-old Cumming woman was arrested for DUI on Dec. 23 at the sheriff's north pre¬ cinct on Keith Bridge Road after she drove there from a Christmas party.The woman want¬ ed to report that her husband had hit her after reportedly telling her she was driving the wrong way home. Long walk home — A 34-year-oldTennessee man was arrested for pedestrian under the influence Dec. 23 while walking north along Ga. 400. He told deputies he was walking home. Amorous trespassers — A 48-year-old Cumming woman and 26-ye ir-old Cumming man vere arrested for crim. al trespass and loiter, j and prowling Dec i after they were fou 1 v Wssing in the ♦ re »>n of an aban A iome on Hitt ne owner said me was in disar m the last time | FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS | forsythncws.com They were called about 8 a.m. Friday to Carriage Mitsubishi. 280I Browns Bridge Road, after an employee found Weaver’s body in the back of the complex, said Gainesville Police Cpl. Kevin Holbrook. According to Holbrook, the incident likely happened in the early morning. part of our two-year regula¬ tions process," said John Bowers, assistant chief of the game management sec¬ tion. “Part of our process is public participation, public involvement. "This is one step in that process and this is the first step in that pnxess." Other meetings in north Georgia are set for Jan. 8 in Rock Spring and Jan. 10 in Clayton. The purpose of the hunt¬ ing regulations is to manage Georgia's game birds and animals according to “sound principles of wild¬ life management and to meet public objectives for use of these renewable nat¬ he'd seen it and he didn't know either of the kissing couple who were found inside. Cannabis chaw 19-year-old Cumming man was arrested for obstruction of an officer Dec. 22 during a traffic stop for an unreadable tag on Ga. 400 north at Hwy. 20. When the dep¬ uty asked the teenager to open his mouth so he could see what he was chewing, he noticed a green leafy substance on his tongue and teeth.The teen said he had eaten about a half gram of marijuana. Purse packed — A 48-year-old Cumming woman was arrested for shoplifting Dec. 22 at an Atlanta Highway retailer. In her purse, authorities found a fish filter pump, watch, batteries, air freshener spray, cat flea medica¬ tion and Web camera from the store. Golden state scam — An 82-year-old woman reported Dec. 18 that she'd been a victim of fraud.The woman said a woman claiming to be her grandson's attorney and asked her over the phone to wire $1,700 to settle an accident he had just caused in California. After wiring the money, the woman discovered her grand¬ son wasn't in California nor asking for money. * id 7 I ABBA HOUSE THRIFT STORES TWO LOCATIONS: 6800 Dahlonega Hwy 3427 Keith Bridge Road Cumming www.abbahouse.com 678 - 208-2000 Weaver was an employee of the dealership, where managers there called him part of the "work family." A social media page that appears to belong to Weaver states he worked in shipping and receiving with the Carriage Automotive Group and went to Johnson High School. Police are investigating with ural resources," the DNR Web site states. All participants at the meetings can present data, make statements or com¬ ments, or offer a viewpoint or argument either orally or in writing. Statements should be concise to permit everyone an opportunity to speak. Participants must register upon arrival and notify the registering official of their intent to give a statement. "These meetings are one opportunity for the public to provide input for us to consider in developing reg¬ ulations, so if there’s some¬ thing they would like to see changed, this is an opportu¬ Changed checks — An employee of a Pine Grove Road business reported Dec. 18 that someone had altered and cashed two checks. Both had been written Dec. 3 to businesses. The names had been changed and the checks cashed Dec. 10. m m >• 4C Georgia's FIRST & ONLY Hospital for ROBOTIC ANGIOPUSTY f * Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is the first, and ONLY, hospital In Georgia performing robotic angioplasty. That means when you or someone you love needs a stent or balloon to open up blocked arteries and restore blood flow to the heart, NGMC is the only hospital in the state that can offer physician expertise combined with robotic precision. WHY FIGHT ATLANTA TRAFFIC? THE FUTURE OF HEART CARE IS ALREADY IN GAINESVILLE. Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. “ Gainesville i* the assistance of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Authorities were looking for a red 2011 Nissan Frontier that they say was stolen shortly after Weaver’s death. The car has Carriage markings on it and tag number BSA7013. Police warned that the sub ject who has the car could be armed and dangerous. nity to come and provide input," Bowers said. “Where we can, and where it’s biologically appropriate, we’ll incorpo¬ rate public input into [the regulations].” Bowers said the meeting will begin with about a 15-minute presentation, fol¬ lowed by the public com¬ ment portion. “Once we're done with that, the meeting becomes officially closed, but we’ll hang around ... because people always have some questions and sometimes questions will come up in the input session.” Those unable to attend any of the meetings may Now Accepting Applications for EXPERIENCED CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATES POR FRONT DESK POSITIONS in Dawsonville location. Competitive pay and bonuses. Please e-mail resume to iohnsilp@rocketmail.com SUNDAY. DECEMBER 30.2012 Few other details were avail¬ able about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the motivation of the suspect. Dealership managers said the owners are offering $10,000 for information that leads to the suspect. Anyone with information can contact police at (770) 534- 5252 or call 911. Leam more For more information, visit www.geor giawildlife.com/Hunting/Meetings or call (770) 761-3045. submit input electronically or in written statement form. All input must be submitted by Jan. 18. "Clearly, we can’t have meetings in every town in the state, so we do try to rotate them around,” Bowers said. “But at the same time, we recognize that not everybody can make it to a meeting.” Written statements can be mailed to: GA DNR/ Wildlife Resources Division/Game Management Section; Attn. John W. Bowers; 2070 U.S. Hwy. 278, S.E., Social Ciale.GA 30025. Electronic statements can be submitted online at: www.georgiawildlife.com/ Hunting/SubmitComments. Hunting regulations pro¬ posals will be available in April and will be consid¬ ered by the Board of Natural Resources in May 2013.