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. Arrest photos are available for viewing at statesboroherald.com/arrests/


STATESBORO POLICE
Arrests
    Ricardo Jerome Taylor, 31, Nevils-Groveland Road — theft by shoplifting.
    Charlene Marie Jones, 30, East Pound Street, Swainsboro — theft by shoplifting.
    Kimberly Renee Lake, 26, A Street, Millen — theft by shoplifting.
    Ricardo Jerome Taylor, 31, Nevils-Groveland Road — wanted person, loitering or prowling, giving false information.
    Yolanda Nicole Marshall, 31, Park Place Apartments — felony forgery in the first degree, obtaining a controlled substance by fraudulent means (felony).
    Jason Desmond Bolton, 38, Mossberg Circle — DUI, failure to maintain lane.

Incidents
    WALMART — A man was arrested for trying to shoplift an aquarium, comforter, microwave oven, aquarium supplies and cat food.
    In a separate incident, a woman said a man in a black leather jacket distracted her while a woman in a pink top and black jogging pants stole her purse from her motorized wheelchair. The two left in a silver Jeep Liberty or Cherokee. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (912) 764-9911.
    In an unrelated incident, a man left the store without paying for a 55-inch TV.
    Also, a man was loitering around the door with a full cart but abandoned it when loss prevention staff saw him. He was later found hiding underneath a parked car and gave officers three names. He was arrested.
    STATESBORO PECAN — (North Zetterower Avenue) Someone stole $330 worth of pecans and a bottle of white whiskey.
    MAX LOCKWOOD DRIVE — The Statesboro Fire Department and police responded to a leaking propane tank near the tennis courts. It was discovered a copper line had been damaged.
    EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER — Police were notified of an attempted break-in in which someone pried a door.
    SAVANNAH AVENUE — A computer, camera and equipment, and DVD player were stolen.
    BUTLER STREET — A woman said another female threatened her with a box cutter and took a cellphone.
    LITTLE LOTTS CREEK APARTMENTS — A woman said a man broke her cellphone case and took her keys. He also pulled her hair and shoved her down, as well as punched a hole in a wall.
    FANTASTIC AUTO AND BOAT DETAILING — (North Zetterower Avenue) A man reported $350 worth of ribs and Boston butts, as well as a City of Statesboro trash can, stolen.
    MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY — A woman was arrested after she tried to forge an altered prescription.
    THE GROVE APARTMENTS — A TV was reported stolen.
    EAST MAIN STREET — A woman reported the theft of a laptop computer.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    Arrests will be published Wednesday.

Incidents
    B&B ROAD NORTH — (Statesboro) A woman told deputies her son got out of the shower, angry because the hot water ran out, and threw things. He used a broom to hit several things, breaking them. On the way to jail he told deputies he was tired of health issues and would rather be dead. He later said he only said that in anger.
    HICKORY LANE — (Brooklet) A man said his aunt called humane enforcement about his horse, but officers found nothing wrong. He said the woman did so repeatedly because of a dispute.
    BULLOCH COUNTY JAIL — A woman became unruly after her daughter was arrested on domestic violence charges. She cursed a deputy, who ordered her into the jail offices and told her she was under arrest for disorderly conduct. She continued to argue and accuse the deputy of being friends with her daughter’s boyfriend and of covering up the fact that he used marijuana. The deputy noted in reports that he does not know the man socially and was only familiar with him from an earlier law enforcement call. The woman was arrested.
    CYPRESS LAKE LANE — (Register) A woman became angry when someone in the household used her baking sheet to cook pizza. She threw the food on the floor and threw an oven mitt before attacking two people. She was arrested.
    CYPRESS LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK — (Register) A man said a woman staying in his home started trouble by telling his girlfriend he made sexual advances towards her. He told deputies he wanted her to leave.
    U.S. HIGHWAY 80 EAST — (Brooklet) A 12-gauge shotgun was reportedly stolen from a truck.
    STEPHENS-LITTLE ROAD — (Register) A man said a woman came to his home asking for a loan. He left her in a room and returned to find her, his wallet and $140 missing. He later found the wallet in the yard without the cash.

GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests/Incidents
    Friday through Sunday, troopers investigated five crashes with two injuries. Troopers issued the following citations — two child restraint violations and five speeding citations; and the following warnings — two seat belt and 26 speeding warnings. They stopped 60 cars and assisted three motorists, and patrolled 2,170 miles.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued four traffic citations Friday through Sunday.
    Semmie Zerir Scott, 38, address unlisted, (Statesboro) — theft by taking (felony).
 
Incidents
    Officers issued seven traffic warnings and assisted one motorist.
    OLD REGISTER ROAD -  Officers spoke with three juveniles at the entrance to the MC Anderson Pavilion. One juvenile was previously banned from Georgia Southern and was arrested for criminal trespass. Juvenile Probation was contacted. All three juveniles were banned from GSU and turned over to relatives.
 
BULLOCH COUNTY 911
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Friday-Monday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — eight calls Friday, 10 calls Saturday and 10 calls Sunday.
    Statesboro Police Department — 15 calls Friday, 26 calls Saturday and 12 calls Sunday.
    Georgia Southern University Police — no calls Friday through Sunday.
    Georgia State Patrol - two calls Friday, one call Saturday and no calls Sunday. Candler County Sheriff’s Department — six calls Friday, 11 calls Saturday and seven calls Sunday.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — five calls Friday, four calls Saturday and three calls Sunday.
    Claxton Police Department — one call Saturday and two calls Sunday.
    Portal Police Department — no calls Friday through Sunday.
    Brooklet Police Department — one call Saturday.
 
Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Friday-Sunday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — two calls Friday, one call Saturday and two calls Sunday.
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — one call Sunday.
    Metter Fire Department — two calls Friday and one call Sunday.

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Friday-Sunday:
    Bulloch County EMS — 13 medical calls Friday, 17 medical calls Saturday and 12 medical calls Sunday.
    Candler County EMS — one accident call and six medical calls Friday, and three medical calls Sunday.
    Evans County EMS — five medical calls Friday, four medical calls Saturday and three medical calls Sunday.

    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following call Friday: a call to Bulloch Humane Enforcement.
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Saturday: three calls to Bulloch County First Responders, a call to Air Evac and a call to Bryan County 911.
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Sunday: two calls to Bulloch County First Responders, a call to Evans County First Responders and a miscellaneous call.