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Police Report - 10-23-12; A woman said a man she only knows by a nickname struck her in the face wit
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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 DEPARTMENT
Arrests
    Arthur Baker Womble, 19, Lanier Drive — stop sign violation, DUI (refused test).
    Eric Rogers, 21, Crown River Parkway, McDonough — obstruction.
    Brette Caroline Johnson, 21, Hawthorne Apartments — criminal trespass.
    Jared J. Mushro, 19, River Bend Court, Villa Rica — theft by shoplifting.
    Charisse Dianna Kirksey, 25, East Main Street — suspended license, seat belt violation.
    Allen Clinton Scott, 31, Sunny Hill Drive, Cheyenne, Wyo. — third-degree cruelty to children, battery.

Incidents
    DUNLAP STREET — A woman said a man she only knows by a nickname struck her in the face with his palm and pulled her hair.
    BLAKEWOODS APARTMENTS — A man and woman argued over monetary issues.
    DOS PRIMOS — A woman reported the theft of a camera.
    EAST GRADY STREET — A man reported the theft of an emergency air compressor and a bottle of Adderall from his car.
    WALMART — A man was arrested for shoplifting two DVDs, charcoal and bratwurst.
    RACKLEY STREET — A man chased a woman with a stick and threatened to harm her because she owed him money.

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

Incidents
    KYLE SORREL ROAD — (Clito) A man told deputies he and his girlfriend’s husband fought at Jay’s Food Mart.
    LANDINGS PARKWAY — Two men were arrested for firing guns while under the influence of alcohol.
    OLD RIVER ROAD NORTH — (Portal) Two men reported power tools, clothes, CDs, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, a kiln and other items stolen.
    CYPRESS LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK — (Register) A woman said her 15—year—old daughter kicked a door, causing damage, when she found out she could not return to the local fair.
    BOWEN ROAD — (Portal) A man said a neighbor, angry because  the complainant reported him to humane enforcement because of his chickens, came to the property line and yelled taunts and threats, trying to provoke a fight.
    ELLIS ROAD — (Statesboro) A woman said a man who was evicted from her aunt’s property drove past their residence repeatedly, and they feared he would cause problems as he had taken items from the property in the past.
    MOORE ROAD — (Portal) A man reported someone stealing two five-gallon buckets of pecans from the right-of-way. The pecans, according to Georgia law, belonged to him because he owns the trees.
    TALON’S LAKE — (Statesboro) A man said someone stole a camera and ball cap from his car.
    HOUND’S BARK — (Statesboro) A man told deputies his wife left with another man and got married, in spite of still being married to him. Deputies are investigating the possible bigamy case.
    SPELL DRIVE — (Statesboro) A woman heard a gunshot and saw her dog lying in the driveway. She saw a golf cart being driven away and suspected a neighbor. Deputies questioned the neighbor, who said relatives had been driving the golf cart. The relative admitted having shot the dog because it attacked him and a passenger, bit tires and tried to bite their legs.


GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests/Incidents
    Information unavailable Monday.
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued one traffic citation Friday, three citations Saturday and six Sunday.
    Ethan Andrew Hindman, 18, Cecil Way, McDonough — possession of marijuana and wanted person.
    Kristine Kaoru Whittington, 20, Hardin Street — DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device.

Incidents
    FRIDAY — Officers issued two traffic warnings, assisted four motorists and investigated one accident.
    SATURDAY — Officers issued three traffic warnings and assisted one motorist.
    SUNDAY — Officers issued four traffic warnings, assisted two motorists and investigated one accident.
    SOUTHERN COURTYARD — A resident reported $50 missing from his wallet
       
BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Friday - Sunday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — 46 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 73 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — 1 call.
    Georgia State Patrol — 24 calls.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — 15 calls.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — 12 calls.
    Claxton Police Department — 2 calls.
    Portal Police Department — 1 call.
    Brooklet Police Department — 1 call.

Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Friday - Sunday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — 10 calls. 
    Bulloch County Volunteer firefighters — 5 calls. 
    Metter Fire Department — 1 call. 
    Claxton Fire Department — 1 call. 

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Friday - Sunday:
    Bulloch County EMS — 41 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — 8 medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — 9 medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Friday — a call to the Evans County coroner, four calls to Bulloch County First Responders, a call to Evans County First Responders, a call to Georgia Forestry (Bulloch), a call to Bryan County 911 and a call to Tattnall County 911.
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Saturday: two calls to Bulloch County First Responders, a call to Bryan County 911, a call to Excelsior EMC and two calls to Tattnall County 911.
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Sunday:  A call to Bulloch County First Responders and a call to Bryan County 911.
    — compiled by Holli
                  Deal Bragg