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STATESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
No arrests reported.
Incidents
FAST N EASY — A man said another man snatched his cellphone and fled.
JOHN’S PLACE — A client was causing a disturbance by banging on furniture and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
KENT STREET — A woman said another female called and texted her repeatedly, making threats to harm her and her unborn baby.
AMERICAN LEGION/RUCKER LANE — Someone reported the theft of a utility trailer.
BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
Virgil Artiss Burgess, 56, Frink Road — felony theft by taking.
Spenser Hogan Ferrell, 21, Chapman Drive, Albany — felony theft by taking.
Ethan Calvin Sikes, 19, Pinemount Drive, Reidsville — sexual exploitation of children; selling, renting or furnishing materials harmful to minors.
Incidents
BULLOCH COUNTY JAIL — A woman met with deputies to report a man threatened three boys who live in a trailer on her property. She said he texted her husband threatening to kill them and wage war against them. He has attacked her children with a baseball bat and has pointed guns at them, she said.
ANDERSON ROAD WEST — (Register) A man reported wedding and engagement bands stolen.
ROCKY FORD ROAD — (Portal) A man reported seeing another male tampering with a breaker box at a house.
GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests
Seat belt citations — two.
Child restraint citations — none.
Speeding citations — two.
Total citations — three.
Incidents
Crashes investigated — five.
Fatalities reported — none.
Injuries reported — one.
Total vehicle stops — 12.
Seat belt warnings — one.
Child restraint warnings — none.
Speeding warnings — seven.
Total warnings issued — 15.
Wanted persons apprehended — none.
Stolen vehicles recovered — none.
Road checks performed — none.
Motorists assisted — none.
Miles patrolled — 759.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
Officers issued three traffic citations Wednesday.
Benjamin Michael Hamblin, 22, Olympic Boulevard — DUI, noise violation and seat belt violation.
Incidents
Officers issued no traffic warnings and assisted two motorists and a sick person Wednesday.
BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — nine calls.
Statesboro Police Department — 17 calls.
Georgia Southern University Police — one call.
Georgia State Patrol —four calls.
Candler County Sheriff’s Department — seven calls.
Evans County Sheriff’s Department — two calls.
Claxton Police Department — one call.
Fire Department Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
Statesboro Fire Department — four calls.
Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — four calls.
Metter Fire Department — no calls.
Emergency Medical Service Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Wednesday:
Bulloch County EMS — two accident calls and 12 medical calls.
Candler County EMS — four medical calls.
Evans County EMS — four medical calls.
Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Wednesday: a call to Bulloch County First Responders, a call to Poison Control and two miscellaneous calls.
— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg
Police Report - 1-11-13; A man reported wedding and engagement bands stolen.
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