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Police Report - April 27
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Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.
    
Statesboro Police Arrests    
    James David Bernette, 19, Kennedy Complex, Georgia Southern University — improper backing, DUI.
    Albert Thomas, 35, Finch Trailer Park — battery.
    Marcia   Naomi Grover, 28, Oak Hollow Drive — battery.
    Amitakumar D. Patel, 21, East Oak Street, McRae — theft by receiving stolen property, giving false statements/writings, burglary, manufacturing false identification.
    Dexavier Tores McCray, 19, Harvey Drive — wanted person.
    Noah Phillips Parker, 19, Olliff Hall, Georgia Southern University — possession of a dangerous drug.        
    John Spencer Bryant, 18, Knight Drive — marijuana possession, possession of a drug related object, underage possession of marijuana.
    Samantha Brazell Humphries, 31, U.S. 301 North — driving with a suspended license, seat belt violation, possession of a Schedule IV drug, wanted person.
    Kandace Joi Lewis, 23, Lanier Drive — cocaine possession.
    April McKever, 26, North River Street, Claxton — cocaine possession.
    Terell Oscar Thomas, 30, Boulder Crest Drive, Decatur — giving false information, obstruction, speeding, DUI, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
    Pamela Jean Wilkinson, 42, U.S. 4301 North — simple assault.
    Demetrius Matthew Lewis, 26, Effingham Highway, Sylvania — cocaine possession, wanted person.
    Rajay Young, 20, Forest Street, Guyton — theft by shoplifting.
        
Bulloch Sheriff's Arrests   
    Arrest information unavailable.
    
Georgia State Patrol Arrests
    Leigh Taylor Sundem, 22, Natalie Circle, Augusta — DUI (refused test).
     Troopers issued 15 traffic violation citations Wednesday.
    
Georgia Southern University Arrests
       No arrests filed.    
    
Statesboro Police Incidents   
    INSTITUTE STREET — Police are investigating a reported strong-arm rape involving a juvenile victim and a known suspect.
    HOWARD JOHNSON'S — Acting on a drug complaint, police arrested for on drug charges.
    TURTLES  — A man said a male he knows by name punched him in the eye without provocation. Police met the man while he was being treated for eye injuries at the hospital.
    UNCLE SHUG'S CHICKEN BARN — A woman told police a coworker struck her in the eye with a gravy spoon during an argument.
    CAMBRIDGE AT SOUTHERN — A woman said she had a dispute with her roommate, and three of the roommate's friends came to the apartment and confronted her in an aggressive manner. She locked herself in her room until they left, then contacted police.
    PLAYER'S CLUB APARTMENTS — A woman said a man she knows slapped her in the mouth and dragged her into the bedroom while fussing and yelling at her.
    WEST MAIN STREET — A woman said someone stole a dog house and four pit bull puppies, brown and white in color.
    WEST GENTILLY GARDENS — A man told police a suspicious man urinated on his door and entered a nearby apartment.
            
Bulloch Sheriff's Incidents   
    LAKESIDE DRIVE — (Portal) Deputies met with an Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation representative who had discovered a man and woman "stealing power from the electric company," reports stated. The theft took place over a period of time and reports estimated the value of the stolen electricity as being over $1,000. The EMC representative was advised of warrant procedures after the deputy noted the "unauthorized power connection that appeared to be running to the inside of the residence."
    DRY BRANCH VILLAGE — (Register) A woman said juveniles walked through her yard, causing problems with her children.
    LANIER DRIVE — (Statesboro) A woman said a juvenile entered the Fast and Easy store and ate a candy bar without paying.
    BURKHALTER ROAD — (Statesboro) Deputies found an abandoned vehicle that had been stolen.
    JOE HODGES HILL — (Statesboro) Someone shattered the glass at Mighty Mike's Hot Stop and took 10 12-packs of beer.
    CEDARWOOD ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK —  (Register) A woman said her son became angry because he suspected her of stealing his monthly check from the state. She told deputies he no longer received a check but would not explain why. The son told deputies he does not believe his mother and thinks she is spending his money.
    HODGES CIRCLE — (Statesboro) A woman said a female neighbor came to her house three nights in a row, and during that time a book of her checks were missing.
    
Georgia State Patrol Incidents   
    Troopers issued 21 warnings, assisted 10 motorists and investigated four crashes with three reported injuries Wednesday.
    
Georgia Southern University Incidents
     BUILDING 805 — A student reported a threatening letter was left on her vehicle in the parking lot.
    Officers issued six traffic warnings, investigated one traffic accident, assisted two motorists and responded to one fire alarm Wednesday.
    
911  Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Wednesday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff's Department -13 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 12 calls.
    Georgia State Patrol Post 45 — five calls.
    Candler County Sheriff's Department — three calls.
    Evans County Sheriff's Department — two calls.
    Brooklet Police Department — one call.
    
911 Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Wednesday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — one call.
    Bulloch County Volunteer firefighters — four calls.
    
911 EMS Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Wednesday:
    Bulloch County EMS — two accident calls and six medical calls.   
    Candler County EMS — four medical calls.  
    Evans County EMS — no medical calls.    
    Central 911 operators also routed a call to Emanuel County 911, a call to Georgia Forestry, a call to Bryan County 911 and a call to Effingham County 911.
    
— Compiled by Holli Deal Bragg
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