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Police Report - 8-29-12; A woman reported suspicious charges on her credit card.
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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
    James Connor Clay, 20, Creek Club Drive, Milton — DUI, open container, improper stopping in roadway.
    Trishna AJ Patel, 18, Knight Drive — theft by shoplifting.
    Hilton Ricks, 65, U.S. Highway 301 South — no tag, no insurance, driving without a license, obstruction.
    Andrea Leo Joiner, 47, Everett Drive, Brooklet — probation violation.
    Eugene Allen Knight, 44, Old River Road — improper U-turn, second offense suspended license.
    Manuel Ixba-Chontal, 34, Cindy Lane — carrying a concealed weapon, pointing a gun at another, public intoxication.
    Gena Denise Robins Holt, 45, BeeBee Road — expired tag, break light violation, second offense suspended license.
    Joshua Michael Rowe, 21, Lanier Drive — obstructing emergency phone calls.

Incidents
CHANDLER ROAD — A man took a phone from a wrecker driver who was calling police during a fight about a car being towed. The offender was charged with obstructing emergency phone calls.
    COPPER BEECH TOWNHOUSES — An unknown man kicked in an apartment door.
    HENRY STREET — A man reported the theft of a TV.
    ROBINHOOD TRAIL — An intoxicated man pointed a gun at another during a confrontation. No one was hurt and the offender was arrested.
    WALMART — A woman shoplifted Burt’s Bees lip balm.
    HART STREET — A woman reported a UPS driver driving recklessly. She confronted him but he was uncooperative, she told police.
    SOUTH COLLEGE STREET — A man told police two men in two separate cars robbed him by force of $30.
    FAIR ROAD — A man said three others beat him up. He was taken by EMS to the hospital for treatment of a broken nose and scrapes.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    Vernon Lasaula Priester, 29, Inca Road, Savannah — crossing guard lines with weapons, drugs or intoxicants, unlawful possession of unauthorized objects by an inmate, simple assault on law enforcement officer, obstruction.

Incidents
    ASHLEY LANE — (Statesboro) A woman reported suspicious charges on her credit card.
    HAWK LANE — (Statesboro) A woman said a man stole cash, a phone and checks.
    WOODYARD LANE — (Brooklet) Deputies investigated a domestic dispute that turned physical.

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

Incidents
    Crashes investigated — three. 
    Fatalities reported — none.
    Injuries reported — none.
    Total vehicle stops — 16.
    Seat belt warnings — none.
    Child restraint warnings — none.
    Speeding warnings — nine. 
    Total warnings issued — 11.
    Wanted persons apprehended — none.
    Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
    Road checks performed — none.
    Motorists assisted — one.
    Miles patrolled — 501. 
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued seven traffic citations Monday.
    Charles Timothy James Ours, 23, address unlisted, Statesboro — false report of a crime and false statements and writings.

Incidents
    Officers issued 13 traffic warnings and assisted three motorists Monday.
    CHICK-FIL-A — A rug was reported stolen.
    RUSSELL UNION — A man was arrested when he lied to GSU police about a crime. He was also banned from Georgia Southern University.
    EAGLE VILLAGE — Officers discovered a large hole in the wall.  A report for criminal trespass was completed and the case was turned over to GSU police criminal investigations.
   
BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — 14 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 17 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — one call.
    Georgia State Patrol —three calls.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — one call.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — three calls.
    Claxton Police Department — one call.
    Brooklet Police Department — one call.
 
Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
    Metter Fire Department — one call. 

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
    Bulloch County EMS — one accident call and 14 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — six medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — two medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Monday: three calls to Bulloch County First Responders, a call to Emanuel County 911, a call to Bryan County 911 and a call to Georgia Department of Transportation.
— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg