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Police Report - 7-18-12: A woman said someone made an insulting comment about her on Facebook.
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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
Kern Christopher Blount Jr., 22, Johnson Street — entering auto, theft by taking, theft by taking motor vehicle, obstruction.
Homer Maurice Jones, 47, Joyce Street — giving false information defective equipment for bicycles.

Incidents
COPPER BEECH TOWNHOUSES — Someone stole $80 and CDs.
PEG WEN BOULEVARD — A juvenile was arrested after being vulgar and unruly during a domestic dispute between two adults over custody.
RAILROAD STREET — Someone stole $1,300 worth of metal beams, lawn ornaments and other metal items.
MORRIS HEIGHTS — Police responded to a reported fight between several people.
HUNNICUTT DRIVE — A woman reported a Weed Eater stolen from a laundry room.
EAGLE GATE APARTMENTS — Officers responded to a fight in which one person clawed the other.
FAST & EASY — A man jumped on a car hood when a dog chased him.
MULBERRY COURT — A woman said someone made an insulting comment about her on Facebook.
WEST MAIN STREET –A man reported the theft of medications.
UNIVERSITY PINES — A woman said someone left melted candy on her car seat and left a note telling her to get out of Statesboro.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
Bryan Jonathan Freeman, 30, Bly Island Drive, Brunswick — disorderly conduct.
Mark David Futch, 32, Holton Road — probation violation.
Allan Perkins Jr., 22, Lovett Street — probation violation.

Incidents
CECIL MARTIN ROAD- (Pembroke) A man and his boyfriend were fighting. One hit the other with a broom, and he retaliated with racial slurs. The cursing went on in the presence of deputies and the offender told deputies “if someone did not get drunk in Bulloch, they were not (expletive omitted).” He was arrested.
MILL CREEK ROAD — (Statesboro) A man reported the theft of brass wire, steel bars and a forklift boom.
STILSON ROAD — (Brooklet) A woman complained of dogs in her yard.
PORTAL-METTER HIGHWAY — (Portal) A man reported that someone charged a computer on his credit card, opening a false account.
DEAD END ROAD — (Ellabell) A man told deputies that he and his wife argued. Deputies noted scratches on his neck and face.

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

Incidents
Crashes investigated — three. 
Fatalities reported — none.
Injuries reported — one.
Total vehicle stops — 23.
Seat belt warnings — one.
Child restraint warnings — none.
Speeding warnings — 15. 
Total warnings issued — 22.
Wanted persons apprehended — none.
Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
Road checks performed — none.
Motorists assisted — two.
Miles patrolled — 998. 
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
Officers issued two traffic citations Monday.
Christina Marie Zani, 21, Allerton Lane, Cumming — DUI (refused test) and failure to obey a traffic control device.

Incidents
Officers issued three traffic warnings, assisted three motorists, responded to one sick person and responded to six alarms.
NEWTON BUILDING — A keyboard and a mouse were reported stolen.
RUSSELL UNION — A student reported someone used a debit card without permission.
      
BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — 11 calls.
Statesboro Police Department — 22 calls.
Georgia Southern University Police — one call.
Georgia State Patrol — six calls.
Candler County Sheriff’s Department — 10 calls.
Evans County Sheriff’s Department — one call.
Claxton Police Department — no calls.
Brooklet Police Department — one call.
Portal Police Department — two calls.
 
Fire Department Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
Statesboro Fire Department — two calls.
 
Emergency Medical Service Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
Bulloch County EMS — one accident call and 19 medical calls.
Candler County EMS —10 medical calls.
Evans County EMS — one medical call.

Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Monday: four calls to Bulloch County First Responders and a call to the Bulloch County coroner.

— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg