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
Sophie Paula Stoodmire, 40, Abram Street, Sylvania – felony theft by shoplifting.
Lavaughn Gene Thompson, 48, Dyches Road – wanted person.
Bulloch Sheriff's Arrests
No arrests filed.
Georgia State Patrol Arrests
Troopers issued four traffic violation citations Thursday.
Georgia Southern University Arrests
Officers issued one traffic citation Thursday.
Statesboro Police Incidents
FOXRIDGE APARTMENTS – A woman reported $100 missing after she had a party. In a separate incident a woman said her ex—boyfriend grabbed her throat and pushed her in the face as he tried to force his way into her home.
Bulloch County Sheriff's Incidents
MILL CREEK ROAD – (Statesboro) A man was arrested after firing shots at a vehicle occupied by a man with who he had been fighting. Deputies observed bullet holes in the car. The offender also had outstanding warrants.
OLD DILL ROAD – (Portal) A man called deputies regarding another man walking around on his property. The offender told the complainant he was looking for his girlfriend, and it did not concern him and needed to go back into his house. An argument ensued with the offender shouting racial obscenities and threatening to burn the house.
Georgia State Patrol Incidents
Troopers issued 11 warnings and investigated two crashes Thursday.
Georgia Southern University Incidents
Officers assisted four motorists Thursday.
Central 911 Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
Bulloch County Sheriff's Department— 12 calls.
Statesboro Police Department — 17 calls.
University Police Department – no calls.
Georgia State Patrol – six calls.
Candler County Sheriff's Department — eight calls.
Evans County Sheriff's Department – three calls.
911 Fire Department Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
Statesboro Fire Department – three calls.
Bulloch County Volunteer firefighters — one call.
Metter Fire Department – two calls.
Claxton Fire Department – one call.
911 EMS Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
Bulloch County EMS – one accident call, one fire call and 13 medical calls.
Candler County EMS – six medical calls.
Evans County EMS – one accident call and two medical calls.
Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Thursday: a call to the Bulloch County coroner, a call to Bulloch County Correctional Institute, a call to Emanuel County 911, a call to Screven County 911 and a call to Bryan County 911.
— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg.