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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports Jan. 19
Crime scene tape

Arrests/Citations

·                     Joshua Chafin, Central Avenue – suspicious person and failure to appear for fingerprintable charge (felony)

·                     Mr. Plemmons, Lehigh Circle – reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol

Incidents

·                     Tupelo Drive – A man stated that an acquaintance had violated a restraining order he had against him.

·                     Honey Ridge Road – A woman advised that a stray dog attacked her dog and bit her on the thigh.

·                     Via Piazza Drive – A woman stated that a former client had been threatening her over the phone.

·                     Del Mar Court – A man stated that someone had opened several credit cards in his name.

·                     Stillwell Clyo Road – A man stated that an unknown person had been hunting at night near his house.

·                     Melrose Place – A woman stated that her dog bit her on the right index finger while she was feeding it.

·                     Highway 21 South – A woman stated that she had gotten into a dispute with her boyfriend over their relationship.

·                     Butternut Court – A woman stated that she accidently overpaid a cleaning service while paying online.

·                     Walnut Drive – A man stated that his neighbor’s dog went into his yard and attacked his dog.

·                     North Pine Street – A woman stated that an unknown individual damaged her vehicle’s door.

·                     Shadowbrook Circle – A woman stated that her mother had been harassing her over the phone.

·                     Shadowbrook Drive – A realtor stated that the former tenants of a house had left it with noticeable damage.

·                     Laurel Tree Road – A man stated that his neighbor had been continuously playing loud music and disturbing the peace.

·                     Reed Street – A man stated that someone threw out a significant amount of trash near his home.

·                     Tommy Long Boat Landing – A man stated that he misplaced his handgun through unknown means.

·                     Shari Drive – A woman stated that she got into an altercation with her ex-boyfriend over their relationship.

·                     Midland Drive – A woman stated that a man had been shooting a firearm in the direction of her vehicle.

·                     Ingram Road – A man stated that an unknown person ran into his vehicle’s back bumper.

·                     Clark Road – A woman stated that an unknown individual had been making fraudulent charges in her name.