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Police Report - 8-3-12; A woman reported being raped, but signed a waiver of prosecution.
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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
    Chelsea Rae Hodge, 20, Bermuda Run — theft by shoplifting.
    Tenika Aroni Blount, 23, Lee Street, Sylvania — theft by shoplifting.
    James Aeryk Strain, 20, Chandler Road — speeding, driving without a valid license.

Incidents
    WALMART — A woman shoplifted an assortment of items including fish tank dechlorinator, a bouquet of roses, Coca-Cola coasters, bicycle pump, air fresheners, sponge tape and food. She also used receipts that were not matched to merchandise she selected to obtain a refund.
    BELK — A woman hid a pair of shoes under her dress and tried to leave without paying.
    LA QUINTA INN — A man dropped his wallet and someone picked it up, removed $60, and left the wallet. Video showed the incident, and the offender returned the money.
    STADIUM PLACE APARTMENTS — A woman reported being raped, but signed a waiver of prosecution. Police reports listed two unknown suspects.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    Information unavailable.

Incidents
    SETTLEMENT ROAD — (Register) A woman reported a stove and air conditioner unit were stolen.
    ST. ANDREWS CIRCLE — A woman said a man pulled her hair and struck her in the face during a struggle.
    PAGE PLACE ROAD — (Statesboro) Two industrial air-conditioner units were stolen.
    T.H. LEE ROAD — (Clito) A woman reported several children’s toys being stored for Christmas were stolen from a shed.

GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests
    Seat belt citations — one.
    Child restraint citations — one.
    Speeding citations — five.
    Total citations — eight.

Incidents
    Crashes investigated —none. 
    Fatalities reported — none.
    Injuries reported — none.
    Total vehicle stops — 39.
    Seat belt warnings — none.
    Child restraint warnings — none.
    Speeding warnings — 23. 
    Total warnings issued — 30.
    Wanted persons apprehended — one.
    Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
    Road checks performed — none.
    Motorists assisted — one.
    Miles patrolled — 517. 
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued two traffic citations Wednesday.

Incidents
    Officers issued two traffic warnings Wednesday.
    Officers responded to several false alarms.
      
BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — 13 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 19 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — no calls.
    Georgia State Patrol — one call.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — 10 calls.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — one call.
    Claxton Police Department — no calls.
 
Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — three calls. 
    Claxton Fire Department — one call.

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
    Bulloch County EMS — 19 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — five medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — four medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Wednesday:  one call to Emanuel County 911 and four calls to Bulloch County First Responders.
— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg