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Police Report - October 4
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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      
    No arrests filed.
     
Bulloch Sheriff's Arrests     
    Sheena Marie Coleman, 23, Sand Hill Road, Guyton —  probation violation.
   
Georgia State Patrol Arrests
     Troopers issued 13 citations Tuesday for traffic violations.
         
Georgia Southern University Arrests
      Ericka Ann Jordan, 20, Southern Courtyard — possession of marijuana and headlight requirements.
    Joseph Marion Kinard, 18,  Landings Parkway, — underage possession/consumption of alcohol, theft by taking and obstruction of an officer.
    Officers issued six traffic citations Tuesday.
     
Statesboro Police Incidents     
    DELOACH/WEST JONES — A juvenile who engaged in a fight with another ended up in the hospital, needing stitches.
    SIMMONS ROAD — A complainant reported a purple and blue Roadmaster bike stolen.
    PLAYERS CLUB APARTMENTS — A man accidentally fired a handgun inside an apartment, and the bullet damaged a bedroom wall and the bathroom of the apartment next door. The suspect was gone when police arrived.
    BALDWIN STREET — A woman reported the theft of a blue and white Mongoose bicycle.
    VARSITY LODGE APARTMENTS — Two women said another female called a cell phone they both share five times, hanging up each time after they asked her not to call back.
           
Bulloch Sheriff's Incidents     
    NORTHSIDE DRIVE WEST — (Statesboro) A man said his truck caught fire near the fuel tank after he picked it up from being repaired. The company, which performed the exhaust repairs, said they would pay for damages.
    WILLIAM JAMES MIDDLE SCHOOL — (Statesboro) An administrator said a student was caught stealing markers that were school property.
    H. A. SACK CO. — (Northside Drive West) A man reported the theft of several rolls of copper wire.
    GA. 46 — (Register) A woman said an unknown man entered her home and took $15 in coins. Deputies arrested the man, who also had an active probation warrant.
    ROCKY FORD ROAD — (Portal) A woman said her ex-husband kept calling, leaving abusive messages, angry because his son was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. The woman's son, who lives with her ex-husband, came to her house "laying drags" in her front yard, and she was concerned for her safety.
    LAKESIDE DRIVE — (Portal) A woman reported a burglary during which someone took a walkie talkie, a car amplifier, a five-piece surround sound system, a Dale Earnhardt memorabilia knife, and five Dale Earnhardt posters.
    RED HILL CHURCH ROAD — (Pembroke) A woman said a man rammed her car with his own.
    SIMONS LANE — (Statesboro) A woman said another female left a message on her voice mail calling her a dumb (expletives omitted), and continued to make harassing phone calls.
    WEST LANE STREET — (Brooklet) A woman said  she and a man  got into a fight. The complainant said the man struck her in the chest and made her fall. Deputies noted marks on her arm and arrested the man.
    JOHN DAVID'S PAWN SHOP — (Statesboro) A man looking for a stolen paint sander, electric drill and grinder found them in the pawn shop and discovered a man who had been working with him stole the items and pawned them.
   
Georgia State Patrol Incidents     
    Troopers issued 15 warnings, assisted two motorists and investigated six crashes with one reported injury Tuesday.
       
Georgia Southern University Incidents
    JOHNSON HALL  — Someone reported a laptop computer stolen.
    WEST COMMUTER PARKING LOT —  A side mirror was damaged on a vehicle.
    Officers issued five traffic warnings, investigated two traffic accidents and assisted five motorists Tuesday.
   
Environmental Violations
    The following were cited in violation of the Bulloch  County Clean Community ordinance, a locally adopted regulation.
    Becky Griswold, age unavailable, Davis Road, Pembroke — littering.
    Janice Finch, age unavailable, Cowboy Way, Portal — littering.
    Lisa Bazemore , age unavailable,  GA Hwy. 204, Pembroke — dumping unacceptable items, use by non-resident
    Arthur Foster , age unavailable, Leefield Station, Brooklet — placing items outside container.
    Johnnie Bryant, age unavailable,  GA Hwy. 46, Pembroke — placing items outside container.
    Ricky Jason James, age unavailable, Beasley Road, Statesboro — placing items outside container.
    Michelle Chappell, age unavailable, Polk Road, Ellabell — scavenging.
    Ed Bunch, Jr., age unavailable, Portal — dumping unacceptable items.
    Janice Salinksi , age unavailable, Arcola Road, Brooklet — dumping unacceptable items.
    Ricky Peoples , age unavailable, Pembroke — dumping unacceptable items.
    Randall Downie, age unavailable, Haag Drive, Warner Robbins — dumping unacceptable items.
    Angela Warnell , age unavailable, McCoy Road, Pembroke — dumping unacceptable items.
    Kevin Ward, age unavailable,  Ash Branch Church  Road, Pembroke — dumping unacceptable items, use by non-resident.
    Terry Smith, age unavailable, GA Hwy. 46, Ellabell — placement of items outside container, dumping unacceptable items (two separate violations).
        
911  Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Tuesday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff's Department — eight calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 19 calls.
    Georgia State Patrol Post 45 — six calls.
    Brooklet Police — three calls.
    Candler County Sheriff's Department — three  calls.
    Evans County Sheriff's Department — one call.
    Claxton Police Department — two calls.
   
911 Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Tuesday:
    Bulloch County volunteer firefighters — three calls.
    Metter Fire Department — one  call.
       
911 EMS Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following call Tuesday:
    Bulloch County EMS — one accident call and nine medical calls.  
    Candler County EMS — one fire call and one medical call. 
    Evans County EMS — two medical calls.   
   
— Compiled by Holli Deal Bragg
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