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Police Report - 2-28-13; A tag was reported missing from a vehicle.
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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. Arrest photos are available for viewing at statesboroherald.com/arrests/


STATESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
    Christopher Dean King, 39, Brannen Street — wanted person.
    Shaunta Latoya Gibson, 26, Eason Street — wanted person.
    John Timothy Poole, 37, Lanier Drive — contempt of court, disorderly conduct.
    Brian Joseph Coote, 22, Bermuda Run — driving with suspended or revoked license, defective headlight.

Incidents
    MCDONALD’S — A woman inadvertently tried to pay for her meal with a counterfeit $20 bill she said was acquired in a transaction in Savannah.
    STATESBORO HIGH SCHOOL — A juvenile stole an iPod.


BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    Leroy Rusha Kirkland IV, 24, Crossvine Court, Savannah — probation violation.   

Incidents
    ZIP AND GASCO — A criminal trespass was reported.
    WILLIAM JAMES MIDDLE SCHOOL — A juvenile cursed a teacher, pushed books off of her desk and pushed another teacher while walking to the office.
    STATESBORO HONDA — A tag was reported missing from a vehicle.
    EAGLE BRANCH — A man said his vehicle was taken.

GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests 
    Seat belt citations — one.
    Child restraint citations — none.
    Speeding citations — none.
    Total citations — three.

Incidents 
    Crashes investigated — six. 
    Fatalities reported — none.
    Injuries reported — one.
    Total vehicle stops — four.
    Seat belt warnings — one.
    Child restraint warnings — none.
    Speeding warnings — two. 
    Total warnings issued — five.
    Wanted persons apprehended — none.
    Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
    Road checks performed — none.
    Motorists assisted — three.
    Miles patrolled — 984. 


GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    No arrests listed for Tuesday.
    Officers issued two traffic citations

Incidents
    Officers issued seven traffic warnings and assisted 11 motorists.
    LOT 42 — A hit and run motor vehicle accident was reported.
    RAC — A theft was reported.  
     FREEDOM’S LANDING — Police filed a report for criminal trespass. 

BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Tuesday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — 19 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 25 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — four calls.
    Georgia State Patrol — eight calls.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — seven calls.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — two calls.
    Claxton Police Department — no calls.
 
Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Tuesday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — three calls. 
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — two calls.
    Claxton Fire Department — one call.

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Tuesday:
    Bulloch County EMS — two accident calls and 19 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — three medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — one accident call and five medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Tuesday: three calls to Bryan County 911 and two calls to Emanuel County 911.

— compiled by Jeff Harrison