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Police Report - August 21
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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.

Statesboro Police Arrests
    Wednesday arrests will be published Saturday.

Bulloch Sheriff's Arrests
    Michelle Toni White, 23, Buie Circle, Pembroke — financial identity fraud, felony theft by receiving stolen property.
    Tyler John Morgan, 19, Prather Road — probation violation.
    Ann Eason Mercer, 51, Cockatoo Drive — probation violation.
    Bert Anderson Deal, 19, Pear Orchard Road — felony theft by taking, entering auto.
       
Georgia State Patrol Arrests
    Information unavailable Thursday.
 
Georgia Southern University Arrests
    Officers issued seven traffic citations.
    Steven Lynburg McLeod, 21, Best Western Hotel — armed robbery, possession of a weapon in a school safety zone and giving false information to an officer.

Statesboro Police Incidents
    NOTE: A recently reported incident where a complainant said a man struck him with a shovel occurred at a Northside Drive West location that was formerly the location of Hall's Auto Body. Due to a Statesboro Police computer error, the incident was listed as taking place at Hall's Auto Body. However, the business is no longer located on Northside Drive West and the incident did not occur at Hall's Auto Body.
    BELK — Two females were charged with shoplifting after one placed a pair of jeans in a purse.
    EAST MAIN STREET — A man said someone entered his home and attacked him, then took a wallet with $655 cash. He suffered visible injuries.
    SHANTORIA'S SALON — Someone broke in and took a candy jar, equipment and supplies.
    THE FLORIST SHOP — Someone broke in and took $100 cash, a gas card and an 18-pack of cola.
    JOHNSON STREET — Police arrested a man on public indecency charges following a reported incident that occurred at Statesboro Ear, Nose and Throat.
    BERMUDA RUN — A woman said a man threatened her. He told police he did curse at her because she walked into his bedroom uninvited.
    EAGLE AUTOMOTIVE — A man said another man called, using racial slurs and threatening him with harm.

Bulloch County Sheriff's Incidents
    MAGNOLIA WAY — (Statesboro) Deputies arrested a man they held responsible for the theft of a lap top computer, $240 cash, a gold and emerald ring, an Ipod, camera and Ipod transmitter cradle from a vehicle.
    SOUTH WYNN ROAD — (Brooklet)  A woman reported items missing from her bedroom, and said she suspected roommates, one of whom she said threatened her with bodily harm.
    CLITO ROAD — (Statesboro) A man told deputies someone cut a hole in his fence.
    SOUTHEAST BULLOCH HIGH SCHOOL — (Brooklet) A woman said a man came to school to discuss an incident between his son and another faculty member. The offender did not like what the woman said and  threatened to return to the school and physically harm the other faculty member. The offender told deputies the faculty member put his finger in his son's face. He was served criminal trespass for the school.
    HENRY FUTCH ROAD — (Pembroke) A woman said  she had been beaten by her boyfriend, whom deputies arrested.
    BONNETTE ROAD — (Portal) Deputies responded to a domestic dispute between mother and daughter.
    PIKE ROAD — (Clito) A woman said a former employee has been harassing her by phone, using profane language and making violent threats.
    CYPRESS LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK — (Register) A woman said she and a man argued over relationship issues.
    BRANNEN POND ROAD — (Brooklet) A woman told deputies someone obtained the key to a safe and stole $400 worth of coins. The suspected offender had been living with her, but has not been seen since the time of the theft.
    TOMKIN DRIVE — (Statesboro) A man reported speakers being stolen from his car.
 
Georgia State Patrol Incidents
    Information unavailable Thursday.

Georgia Southern University Incidents
    Officers issued  14 traffic warnings, assisted five motorists, assisted one injured person, responded to two alarms and investigated two accidents Wednesday.
    EAGLE VILLAGE  Someone reported a bicycle stolen.

Bulloch Central 911 Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff's Department — eight calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 13 calls.
    University Police Department — one call.
    Georgia State Patrol — one call.
    Candler County Sheriff's Department — nine calls.
    Evans County Sheriff's Department — one call.
    Portal Police Department — one call.
       
911 Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — one  call.
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — four calls.
    Metter Fire Department — one call.
    Claxton Fire Department — two calls.
    Hagan Fire Department — one call.

911 EMS Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
    Bulloch County EMS — one accident call, one fire call and 15 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — two medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — three medical calls.
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls:  four calls to Bulloch County First Responders, a call to the Georgia Forestry Commission, and a call to Bryan County 911.

— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg.
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