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Police Report - 8-4-12; A man kicked a woman in the chest after she tried stabbing him.
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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
    Sammuel Jerome Gordon, 49, Wilburn Circle — second offense driving without a license, no proof of insurance, registration violations, failure to signal turn.
    Garrett Leon Green, 22, Hardy Road, Martinez —  defective tail lights, driving under the influence, obstruction.
    Larry Marquaris Fleming, 26, Pine Street — burglary.
    Herbert Andrew Williams, 66, Bobby Donaldson Avenue — probation violation.

Incidents
    EAGLE CREEK TOWNHOUSES — A woman said an iPod was stolen from a car.
    JOHNSON STREET — A man kicked a woman in the chest after she tried stabbing him with a screwdriver.
    WEST INMAN STREET — A woman confronted another over a man and threatened her with a board.
    EAST MAIN STREET — A man reported the following items stolen: a pair of size-15 Nikes and a 10-pack of socks, $3 in change and a pickle jar filled with coins.
    CAMPUS CLUB APARTMENTS — Someone damaged a Coke machine and stole $25.
    NORTH ZETTEROWER AVENUE — A man reported furniture, jewelry, a grill, dog cages and computers stolen.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    Information unavailable Friday.

Incidents
    WALMART — (Statesboro) A woman said she suspected someone put cologne in her gas tank.
    BARN MOBILE HOME PARK — (Statesboro) Two air-conditioner units were stolen.
    CECIL MARTIN ROAD — (Pembroke) Deputies re ponding to a domestic dispute between two men found one man waving a belt wildly, striking the floor with it and calling the other man a racial slur. The offender used the same slur against the deputy and cursed him after the victim showed the deputy a window the offender broke by throwing a shoe. The offender spit on an American flag decal on the patrol car as he was arrested.
    SWALLOWTAIL DRIVE — (Statesboro) A man reported his boat was moved, someone knocks on his windows and leaves strange voice mail messages.

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

Incidents
    Crashes investigated — two. 
    Fatalities reported — none.
    Injuries reported — none.
    Total vehicle stops — 20.
    Seat belt warnings — none.
    Child restraint warnings — none.
    Speeding warnings — seven. 
    Total warnings issued — 18.
    Wanted persons apprehended — none.
    Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
    Road checks performed — none.
    Motorists assisted — none.
    Miles patrolled — 82. 
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued no traffic citations Thursday.
    Maureen Elizabeth Ransom, 24, Foxlake Drive — improper use of the center turn lane, failure to maintain lane, and DUI.
 
Incidents
    PHYSICAL PLANT —Officers were dispatched to the offices in reference to a person causing a disturbance. The individual was not a GSU employee and was ordered off campus.

BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — 15 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 22 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — no calls.
    Georgia State Patrol —two calls.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — 10 calls.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — four calls.
    Claxton Police Department — two calls.
    Portal Police Department — one call.
 
Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — one call.

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Bulloch County EMS — one accident call and 16 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — three medical calls.
    Evans County EMS —  six medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Thursday: one to Bulloch County Humane Enforcement, one call to Jenkins County 911, two calls to Bulloch County Correctional Institute, a call to Emanuel County 911, three calls to Bulloch County First Responders and a call to Evans County First Responders.

— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg.