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Police Report - 3-23-13; A man reported theft of an air compressor, copper wiring, pipe wrenches
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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
    Nina Patrice Hines, 25, North College Street — driving with an invalid license, improper use of turn lane.
    Kaleb Aaron Evans, 19, Lanier Drive — wanted person.

Incidents
    UNIVERSITY PLAZA — A man told police he was at Retrievers when a group of men approached his truck and began striking it. The complainant got out of the truck and two men began punching him, he said. He struck one in the face and tried to get back into his truck. When police arrived, one offender stated he got into the fray because he thought a female was being attacked. No one was arrested.
    NORTH COLLEGE STREET — Officers responded to a domestic dispute and found a woman placing her husband’s belongings outside of the house.
    PINE STREET — A woman told police her ex-girlfriend was following her, and she wanted it to stop. The ex-girlfriend told officers she only wanted to get certain items back from the complainant.
    EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER — A man showed up at the emergency room, complaining of a wound to his left middle finger. He told police it was the result of a domestic altercation during which the mother of his two children bit him on the finger.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    No arrests listed Thursday.

Incidents
    JOSEPH’S HOME FOR BOYS — A juvenile cursed staff and was unruly during an argument with an adult over using the telephone. The adult broke a window in frustration after the altercation. The juvenile was arrested and staff members asked that no charges be pressed against the adult.
    POLK ROAD NORTH — (Statesboro) A woman said a man harassed her by phone after learning she was dating someone else.
    DEER RUN ROAD — (Statesboro) A man told deputies a neighbor rode his golf cart past his house daily, and his dog would run to the edge of the road and bark at him. The neighbor fired a BB gun at the dog, striking him. The complainant went to the offender’s home and told him not to shoot his dog, and the offender told him he had a gun. The complainant responded by stating he had a gun as well, and threatened to shoot the offender through his vehicle door. He left at the offender’s request and told deputies he would shoot at the offender the next time he fired at his dog. Deputies advised him against that, suggesting he handle the matter through magistrate court. Deputies were unable to contact the offender.
    PAMELA WAY — (Statesboro) A woman said her ex-husband became irate when she said she was eating lunch with a friend. He yelled and cursed and tried to keep her from leaving the home. She said he had been physically violent in similar incidents but she did not report them for fear of retaliation. Deputies found the man was wanted in another county and arrested him. The woman was given information about a safe house.
    ALLEN DRIVE — (Statesboro) A man called deputies when his wife refused to allow him to take one of the family vehicles. She told deputies it was because he had no license, but they told her it was his right to the vehicles since they were married. He was allowed to take a vehicle by letting a licensed driver drive it away.
    ARCOLA ROAD — (Brooklet) A man reported the theft of an air compressor, copper wiring and three pipe wrenches.


GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests/Incidents
    Information unavailable Friday.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued one traffic citation Thursday.
 
Incidents
    NESSMITH-LANE BUILDING — A woman reported being harassed by another.
    Officers issued no traffic warnings and assisted no motorists.

BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — six calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 22 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — no calls.
    Georgia State Patrol — four calls.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — six calls.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — two calls.
    Claxton Police Department — no calls.

Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — five calls. 
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — no calls.
    Claxton Fire Department — one call.

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Bulloch County EMS — two accident calls and five medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — three medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — seven medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Thursday: one call to Bulloch Humane Enforcement.
— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg