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Police Report - February 13
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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     
    None filed.
                
Bulloch Sheriff's Arrests    
    Bethany Ann Warbington, 20, Burkhalter Road — criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, reckless driving.
    Jeffery Lee Jones, 44, Skyline Drive, Lyons — first degree forgery, probation violation.
    Kelton Demond Phipps, 33, Pine Street — probation violation.
    Arlenea Jackson, 22, Tennessee Walk — theft by taking, theft by deception.
    Gary Thomas Moore Jr., 29, Shale Way, Metter — probation violation.
    David Lamar Canty, 47, Cotton Avenue — disorderly conduct, criminal trespass.
            
Georgia State Patrol Arrests
     Troopers issued 14 traffic violation citations Wednesday.
             
Georgia Southern University Arrests
       Officers issued five traffic citations Wednesday.
     Wallace Luke Peavy, 18, Brannen Hall — obstruction of an officer.
     George Reasor Haigh, 20, Hawthorne Court _ underage  possession/
     
Statesboro Police Incidents    
    WAL-MART — Three teenage males picked up popcorn chicken containers from the deli, ate the popcorn chicken, discarded the containers in the men's wear department and tried to leave without paying for the chicken.
    In a second incident a woman concealed ties and pouches in her purse and tried to leave without paying.
    GRADY JOHNSON TRAILER PARK — A woman said she gave a man $100 cash and a $14 check for  two magazine subscriptions. She later checked online and discovered the company, Veritas, was fraudulent.
    CAMPUS CLUB APARTMENTS — An officer saw a man holding a woman against a wall, choking her. He failed to apprehend the man after ordering him to stop, and he refused. Reports gave no details except the officer was " unable to apprehend," but warrants have been issued for the offender.
    NIVER ROAD — A power inverter, lap top computer and TV were reported stolen from a car.
    FRANKLIN CHEVROLET — A man said prescription medications, cologne and a jacket were taken from a vehicle.
    SOUTH COLLEGE STREET — A digital camera was reported stolen from a vehicle.
    LYDIA LANE — A man and woman said another female pulled up in a car, waved a hand gun and threatened they would " get it" if they did not stay away from her house. They did not now the woman, they said.
    FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK — A man received a fictitious check as payment for Internet research from a company called Matcom Group.
    HARVEY'S/NORTHSIDE DRIVE WEST — A woman reported 11 checks stolen and forged to the total of $165.
    
Bulloch Sheriff's Incidents    
    PINEMOUNT BOULEVARD — (Statesboro) A man said he took his car for repairs, and now the repair man said he has to charge more than agreed and will not return the car until it is paid.
    GA. 25 — (Statesboro) A man reported the theft of a maroon 1997 Chevrolet Lumina.
     CULP LANE — (Brooklet) A woman reported someone knocked over her mail box and road sign.
    GOLF CLUB ROAD — (Statesboro) A man reported a generator  taken in a burglary. Someone cut a chain to a gate, then kicked in a door, damaging a frame.
    
Georgia State Patrol Incidents    
    Troopers issued 14 warnings, assisted two motorists and investigated one crash with no reported injuries Wednesday.
         
Georgia Southern University Incidents
     Officers issued six traffic warnings, assisted six motorists, assisted one sick person, responded to two alarms and investigated one accident Wednesday.
    SOUTHERN PINES — Someone reported a GPS system and a CD player  taken from a vehicle.
    PAULSON STADIUM — A GPS system was reported stolen from a vehicle.
    UNIVERSITY VILLAS — A duffel bag and a basketball were  reported stolen.
      
911  Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Wednesday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff's Department — seven calls.
    Statesboro Police Department —  16 calls.
    University Police Department — one call.
    Georgia State Patrol Post 45 — one call.
    Candler County Sheriff's Department — five calls.
    Claxton Police Department — one  call.
    Evans County Sheriff's Department — three calls.
        
911 Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Wednesday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — seven  calls.
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — 10 calls.
    Claxton Fire Department — one call.
    Hagan Fire Department — one call.
        
911 EMS Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Wednesday:
    Bulloch County EMS — one accident call and 18 medical calls.   
    Candler County EMS — four  medical calls.  
    Evans County EMS — one medical call.    
    Central 911 operators also routed a call to Georgia Forestry Commission's Bulloch County office, a call to Bulloch County First Responders, a call to Tattnall County 911, and a call to Emanuel County 911.
    
— Compiled by Holli Deal Bragg
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