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Police Report - 2-5-12; A woman reported receiving threatening text messages.
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ARRESTS
Statesboro Police, Bulloch County Sheriff, Georgia Southern University, and Georgia State Patrol arrests made Friday through Sunday will be reported Tuesday.

Bulloch Sheriff’s Office
    Meshawn Jarrell Burton, 18, address unlisted (Statesboro) — obstruction, public indecency, disorderly conduct, underage possession of alcohol.
    Ronald Murphy, 48, Twin Forks Road, Pembroke — battery.
    Travis Eric Smith, 28, Bowen Road, Twin City — battery, public intoxication.
    Brianna Jean Heslin, 20, Rogers Court — underage possession of alcohol.
    Kendal Aileen Huston, 19, Brookdale Drive, Atlanta — underage possession of alcohol.
    Melissa Ann Huston, 19, Gretel’s Hunt — underage possession of alcohol.
    Garrett Dean Kopydlowski, 19, Gretel’s Hunt — battery, underage possession of alcohol.

INCIDENTS
Statesboro Police, Bulloch County Sheriff, Georgia Southern University, and Georgia State Patrol incidents occurring Friday through Sunday will be reported Tuesday.

Bulloch Sheriff’s Office
    DREAMLAND ROAD —(Register) A woman reported receiving threatening text messages.
    BELL ROAD — (Brooklet) A woman said someone used her ATM card without authorization.
    KENNEDY BRIDGE ROAD — (Register) A man reported his identity had been used to file taxes by someone else.
    PRETORIA RUSHING ROAD — (Statesboro) A woman reported the discovery that someone filed taxes in her name, using her personal information.
    PINEMOUNT BOULEVARD — (Statesboro) Unauthorized charges to Walmart were made on a complainant’s bank card, and items were shipped to Stockbridge.
    BOWEN ROAD — (Portal) A man struck a woman, causing lacerations to her face. He was arrested on public intoxication and battery charges.
    BONNETT ROAD —(Portal) A woman said a man struck her in the face.

Statesboro-Bulloch County Animal Shelter
    The shelter reported the following activity during the week of Jan 23-29.
    SURRENDERED BY CITIZENS — nine dogs and five cats from county residents; four dogs and a cat from Statesboro city residents.
    COLLECTED BY HUMANE ENFORCEMENT — 23 dogs and four cats from rural county areas; two dogs from City of Statesboro.
    ADOPTED FROM SHELTER — seven dogs.
    RECLAIMED BY OWNERS — one cat.
    DIED AT SHELTER — one dog.
    EUTHANIZED — 15 dogs and 13 cats.
    FEES COLLECTED — $265.
— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg