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 DEPARTMENT
Arrests
    Ralph Trent Sparks, 58, Arcola Road, Pembroke — DUI, following too closely.
    Tavendra Mangal, 22, Lanier Drive —  violation of restrictions for blue lights on vehicle, second-offense suspended license.
    Salome Tamike Plummer, 18, East 33rd Street, Savannah —  theft by shoplifting.
    Jason Paul Raulerson, 39, Lakeland Drive —  probation violation.

Incidents
    UNIVERSITY PLAZA — A book bag and laptop were stolen from a car.
    BLAKEWOODS APARTMENTS —  Three teens were robbed at gunpoint by two black males. Police are investigating.
    WALMART —  A man called the company corporate office and threatened to cause damage to the local business.
    AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS —  A woman saw a man in a room where her purse was kept. He fled and she discovered cash and other items missing.
    CAMBRIDGE AT SOUTHERN —  A man said another man has been stalking him and leaving notes on his door.
    UNIVERSITY POINTE APARTMENTS —  A woman said a man attacked her, called her names, choked her and struck her in the face.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    John Steven Sharp, 34, Cooper Road, Grovetown —  probation violation.

Incidents
    U.S. HIGHWAY 301 NORTH —  (Statesboro) A woman reported a Coach purse stolen from a car.
    OLD FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH —  (Brooklet) Someone vandalized the church, throwing a Bible and American flag onto the floor.
    ROCKY FORD ROAD —  (Portal) A man reported the theft of a bank card.
    G.W. OLIVER ROAD - (Statesboro) A man reported the theft of a white lion statue.
    COLFAX ROAD WEST —  (Statesboro) A woman played a recorded conversation for deputies in which another woman threatened her.
    U.S. HIGHWAY 301 NORTH — (Statesboro) A woman reported the theft of clothing and jewelry.
    STARLING ROAD —  (Pembroke) A woman complained of school-age girls harassing another girl on Facebook.

GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests/Incidents
    Information unavailable Friday.
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued five traffic citations Thursday.
    Christopher Jordan Willingham,18, Lithonia — theft by taking.

Incidents
    Officers issued three traffic warnings and assisted two motorists.
 
BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Information unavailable Friday.

— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg