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Man thinks ex might've stolen truck to 'get even'
Counterfeit money July 3 – The complainant said he went to Ken's IGA to cash an unemployment check. A couple hours later, he submitted a counterfeit $50 bill that he said was given to him when he cashed his check. At the IGA, the manager on duty said she couldn't verify the money had been distributed from there. The money was taken into evidence. Public drunkenness July ...
Veteran says suspect 'publicly humiliated' him
DUI July 7 – An officer noticed a vehicle traveling down Hwy. 144 near the Ford Plantation, which he said ran off the right side of the road twice and struck the center line three times. He stopped the vehicle near Publix. "The driver immediately advised me that he knows he is not supposed to be driving and then he asked if I could escort him to his residence on ...
Man, reportedly intoxicated, found 'mourning' in cemetery
Suspicious vehicle June 20 – A deputy patrolling on Hwy. 17 near "Full Gospel Church" spotted what he termed a suspicious vehicle. The 1999 Chevy Silverado was parked behind the church, it was unlocked and keys were on the seat, the incident report said. In addition, "in plain view there (were) two rifles on the back seat." Attempts to contact the owner were unsuccessful. The guns and keys were confiscated. <p ...
Richmond Hill blotter: woman reports gas stolen
Suspended registration June 19 – An officer noticed a vehicle driving down Hwy. 17 without a passenger side mirror. When he checked the registration, it showed the vehicle had been suspended for insurance reasons. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver "was not able to locate (his license) very quickly." The officer asked if it was suspended and the driver allegedly said "it could be, but he was not sure" and did ...
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Warrant service June 10 – A deputy reportedly witnessed a white Oldsmobile Alero failing to maintain its lane while traveling northbound on Hwy. 17. He pulled the vehicle over and the driver provided her Georgia Correctional Release Identification Card. She said her erratic driving had been a result of "trying to adjust herself in her seat." She didn't have a license to offer up and when her information was run through ...
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RHPD: Property damage May 10 – A Sandpiper Street man reported someone damaged his mailbox. "My inspection of the box revealed that the flag had been bent over and the door was mangled to the point that it would not close," the reporting officer noted. The man was given a case number and told how to get a copy of the police report. Property damage May 10 – ...
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Bryan County Sheriff's Department: Affray May 2 – While driving through the Sheriff's Department parking lot, a deputy saw two males pushing and yelling at each other. "I exited the vehicle and at that time they had each other in a bear hold so I separated the two and asked them what they were fighting about." The man, who was the boy's stepfather, said he had just bonded the boy out of ...
Law reports
DUI April 23 – On I-95, an officer saw a white Chevy Blazer going 92 m.p.h. in the 70 zone. As the patrol vehicle approached, the Blazer reportedly abruptly exited the highway at Exit 87 and Hwy. 17. "The driver opened up his door while in the turning lane and attempted to step out of the vehicle in an aggressive manner," the report said. The man was told to get back into ...
Woman files complaint after 11 years
Matter of record April 2 – A woman said that "for approximately 11 years she has been having problems with her husband's ex-wife," the report said. "The complainant further stated that she has been attempting to talk to her step daughter, an 11-year-old female who lives with her biological mother, the above listed offender. The complainant then stated that every time she calls, the offender gets on the phone and starts ...
Man reportedly threatens to call Jack Kingston from back of patrol car
DUI March 30 – A deputy was around the area of Morgan's Bridge when he saw another deputy pass by him, on the way to the jail with an arrestee from South Bryan County. That deputy radioed that a pickup traveling east on Hwy. 204 had almost hit her vehicle and almost lost control of the truck. The deputy waited until the truck approached and then activated the patrol car's ...
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BCSO: Prowler March 19 – While on a traffic stop at Dogwood Avenue, a complainant reportedly flagged down an officer for help. "The complainant told me that earlier in the day he noticed a set of strange footprints on his back porch," the report said. "He also pointed out a chair with the back in a reclined position, and the legs knocked off the floor protectors. The complaint added that he ...
Sleepy driver winds up with DUI
Bryan County Sheriff's Office reports: Harassing phone calls Feb. 9 - A woman went to the Bryan County Sheriff's Office to report she was getting harassing phone calls from her ex husband, who now lives in Arizona. "She stated that he calls her residence all of the time at all times of the night," the report said. "She stated that he called 15 times last night." She was told ...
deadCaller allegedly tells 911 of body in dumpster
Matter of record Feb. 23 – The Bryan County Sheriff's Department filed a complaint after a call was transferred from the Savannah-Chatham 911 office. The unknown female caller, who sounded to be in her late 20s, reportedly told the dispatcher that someone had called her and told her they had a "problem with someone, so they cut their throat and put them in a dumpster behind the NAPA," the report said. Police ...
Articles by Section - Public Safety
Church bus hit, passengers OK
An accident late Wednesday night sent a Hinesville man to the hospital and shook up several bus passengers and their driver.
Statesboro man charged with bootlegging
STATESBORO - A suspected bootlegger had more than 70 bottles of liquor, some beer and some cash in his possession when Statesboro police searched his West Main Street home Monday, police said.
Shooter to be charged with murder
Bryan County Sheriff Clyde Smith said the suspect in Tuesday's shooting south of Richmond Hill will be charged with murder.
UPDATE: Homicide under investigation in Bryan County
A Bryan County man was shot to death early Tuesday morning on Daniel Siding Road.
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