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
    Bianca S. Taylor-Bell, 22, Crane Lane — felony theft by shoplifting.
    Jonathan Lanier Edenfield, 24, Georgia Highway 56 North, Swainsboro — battery.
 
Incidents
    THE POINTE AT SOUTHERN — A woman reported the theft of a Wii console and accessories, a watch and wallet with contents. Someone has used her credit cards as well, she said.
    WALMART — A man shoplifted an oil filter but was not apprehended.
In a separate incident, a woman stole a felony amount of baby clothes and supplies and was arrested.
    COLLEGE PLAZA — Someone damaged a Coke machine and stole $75.
    PARRISH STREET — A woman said she saw a man to whom she had served criminal trespass notice leave her home as she arrived home.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    Brenda L. K. Brown, 46, Murfield Drive — simple battery.
    Caleb Daniel Brown, 20, Park Avenue — marijuana possession.
    Charles Benjamin Dixon, 71, Bell Road, Brooklet — truancy.
    Dareon Lamar Shefton, 20, Waynesboro Highway, Sylvania — simple battery.

Incidents
    HIGHTOWER ROAD — (Statesboro) Someone reported theft of books of checks.
    BOWEN RUSHING ROAD — (Statesboro) A man said unauthorized electronic payments were made to his ex-wife and to a utility company.
    OLD RIVER ROAD NORTH — (Statesboro) A man said someone poured sand into a truck motor.
    CLIPONREKA ROAD — (Clito) A man reported the theft of a firearm and listed two former employees as suspects.

GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests
    Seat belt citations — eight.
    Child restraint citations — one.
    Speeding citations — 15.
    Total citations — 34.

Incidents
    Crashes investigated — four. 
    Fatalities reported — none.
    Injuries reported — none.
    Total vehicle stops — 76.
    Seat belt warnings — none.
    Child restraint warnings — one.
    Speeding warnings — 36. 
    Total warnings issued — 55.
    Wanted persons apprehended — none.
    Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
    Road checks performed — none.
    Motorists assisted — one.
    Miles patrolled — 502. 
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued three traffic citations Wednesday.
    Sergio LaKeith James, 23, Hazelhurst — seat belt violation, giving false information.
    Alexanderov A. Markov, 18, Acworth — possession/use of drug related objects.
    Justin Shane Moss, 22, Ludowici — opening doors to moving traffic, DUI (refused test) and obstruction.
    Christopher Michael Fleck, 22, Midway — disorderly conduct, felony obstruction.

Incidents
    Officers issued five traffic warnings and assisted six motorists.
    HENDERSON LIBRARY — Someone stole a textbook left unattended at the Henderson Library.  
    UNIVERSITY VILLAS — Officers responded in reference to a person threatening to punch a Parking and Transportation employee.  The incident was resolved at the scene.
    FAST & EASY — Officers discovered an intoxicated person on the sidewalk across from the store.

BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
    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 — nine 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 Wednesday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — two calls. 
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — one call.
    Metter Fire Department — one call.

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
    Bulloch County EMS — 12 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — six medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — three medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Wednesday: a call to Emanuel County 911, a call to Candler County/Georgia Forestry Commission and a call to Bulloch County First Responders.

— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg.