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
    Nick Charles Lee, 53, Tillman Street — marijuana possession.
    Richard Alton Jenkins, 26, Rocky Ford Road, Sylvania — second-offense theft by shoplifting.

Incidents
    WALMART — A man insisted on seeing a woman who had broken up with him, but she hid in a dressing room until police arrived. In a separate incident, a man was charged with second-offense theft by shoplifting after stealing a box of pull-up diapers and Powerade drinks.
    MORRIS HEIGHTS APARTMENTS — A man and woman argued and someone called police.
    WHISPERING PINES BOULEVARD — A resident reported a burglary in which nothing was reported missing but a home was entered by force.
    THE EXCHANGE APARTMENTS — A woman reported a checkbook stolen and said several checks had been forged.
    WEST JONES AVENUE — A man said someone spray-painted his mail box and business sign.
    HENRY STREET — Three bicycles were reported stolen.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    Jonathan Demetrious Kelley, 25, Fawn Drive, Augusta — probation violation.

Incidents
    BRUISER CIRCLE — (Statesboro) A man said his outdoor trash can was stolen.
    LELAND ROAD — (Statesboro) A gray V-nose utility trailer filled with $3,000 worth of tools was stolen.
    OLD LEEFIELD ROAD — (Brooklet) A woman was in jail 28 days and returned home to find her husband had allowed two females to live with him during that time. She discovered $600 worth of clothes and other items stolen and her husband provided the identities of the females who had been staying in the home. The complainant listed them as suspects.
    STILSON RECREATION DEPARTMENT — (Stilson) A man reported three baseball bases stolen.
 
GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests 
    Seat belt citations — none.
    Child restraint citations — none.
    Speeding citations — none.
    Total citations — one.

Incidents 
    Crashes investigated — four. 
    Fatalities reported — none.
    Injuries reported — four.
    Total vehicle stops — 10.
    Seat belt warnings — one.
    Child restraint warnings — none.
    Speeding warnings — five. 
    Total warnings issued — 10.
    Wanted persons apprehended — none.
    Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
    Road checks performed — none.
    Motorists assisted — three.
    Miles patrolled — 400. 
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued four traffic citations Tuesday.
 
Incidents
    Officers issued three traffic warnings and assisted four motorists Tuesday.
    SOUTHERN COURTYARD — Two women told police a group of men followed them from a bus stop.
    WILLIAMS CENTER — Someone stole a computer and audio console.
    EAGLE’S NEST — University President Dr. Brooks Keel was leaving the building when he saw two men engage in a fight. One punched the other and then they separated. Further investigation and interview with the victim and offender revealed the offender was provoked by texts and comments and reacted physically. Both were referred to school officials for judicial review and punishment.
 
BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Tuesday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — six calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 16 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — one call.
    Georgia State Patrol — seven calls.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — three calls.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — five calls.
    Claxton Police Department — no calls.
    Brooklet Police Department — two calls.
    Portal Police Department — one call.
 
Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Tuesday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — three calls. 

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Tuesday:
    Bulloch County EMS — one accident call and 15 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — one accident call and two medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — four medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Tuesday: two calls to Bulloch County First Offenders, a call to Bulloch Humane Enforcement, a call to Tattnall County 911 and a call to Screven County 911.
— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg