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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports Jan. 6
crime reports

Arrests/Citations

· Justin Alters, Bird Road – driving under the influence of alcohol

· Fredeja Hayes, Aquaduct Drive – giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement, entering automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a crime, criminal trespass and terroristic threats and/or acts

· Maiah Lewis, Highway 17 – theft by conversion and driving while license suspended

· Faye McKine, Highway 21 – disorderly conduct and unlawful conduct during 911 call

· Taylor Harvey, Nease Road – driving under the influence of drugs (citation)

· James Joyner Jr, Old Dixie Highway South – driving while license suspended, possession and use of drug related objects and alcohol/controlled substance present in vehicle (all citations)

· Eriel Starke, Blue Jay Road – possession of marijuana less than one ounce

Incidents

· Old River Road – A man stated that a suspicious person had been trespassing on his property while he was away.

· Autumn Court – A woman advised that her estranged boyfriend had been trespassing on her property.

· Carlton Avenue – A woman stated that a suspicious vehicle had been parked on her vacant property.

· Highway 119 South – A woman stated that her landlord busted into her house and broke several items.

· Corral Road – A man stated that someone had stolen his dog from his front yard as well as several items from his shed.

· Watts Road – A woman stated that her husband broke a glass table on their porch during a heated argument.

· Highway 80 – A man stated that he got into a physical fight with his roommate over stolen property.

· Oak Drive – A man stated that an unstable individual threatened to shoot him and his family members.

· Oak Drive – A man stated that his son had been causing problems because he was under the influence of drugs.

· Highway 17 – A woman stated that her boyfriend chocked her during a heated altercation over a cell phone.

· Commercial Court – A man stated that an unknown person had been stealing gas from his vehicles.

· Commercial Drive – An abandoned trailer was found sinking into the ditch on the shoulder of the roadway.

· Cotton Bluff Court – A woman stated that an acquaintance slashed her vehicle’s tires during a dispute.

· Commercial Court – A man stated that a suspicious individual went to his property and moved several items.

· Poppy Road – A man stated that he got into a physical fight with an acquaintance over a purchased ring.

· Highway 80 – A man stated that he was shot in the chest in his moving vehicle by an unknown driver.

· Pecan Grove Boulevard – A man stated that an acquaintance showed up at his home with a gun looking for the acquaintance’s wife.

· Formosa Drive – A juvenile stated that her father had punched and shot her grandfather over an unknown issue.

· Midland Drive – A woman stated that her tenant was refusing to pay his rent and subletting the property to other people.

· Whitaker Road – A woman stated that an unknown individual stole her vehicle from her property.

· Sparrow Lane – A woman stated that someone broke into her place of residence and stole several expensive items.

· Exley Loop – A woman stated that she was bitten on the hand while trying to stop two dogs from attacking her own dog.

· Corinth Church Road – A man stated that someone hit his mailbox with their truck and failed to stop.

· Ziegler Road – An abandoned trailer was spotted having gotten stuck in a ditch on the side of the road.

· Pecan Grove Boulevard – A woman stated that her ex-boyfriend’s dog bit her on the arm while she was at his house.

· Clyo Shawnee Road – A woman stated that her neighbors were being a nuisance by making too much noise.

· Old Augusta Road South – A man stated that a woman paid him for a vehicle in counterfeit money.

· Highway 21 North – A woman stated that her nephew had been sending her threatening text messages.

· Allison Road – A man stated that his truck caught on fire when he went to start it in the morning.

· Center Drive – A man stated that an unknown person had broken into his storage area behind his house.

· Highway 80 – A man stated that an unknown individual stole several items from his flatbed trailer.

· New Stillwell Road – A man stated that he paid a contractor to move a trailer, but the contractor had failed to do so.

· Frederick Street – A man stated that someone stole three packages off his front porch while he was away.

· Herbert Kessler Road – A man stated that an unknown person had been dumping trash near his home.

· Standard Lane – A woman stated that her truck was commandeered and stolen after her son had been assaulted.

· Keith Road – A woman stated that an unknown individual had broken into her residence and stole her medication.

· Highway 21 – A woman was spotted setting up a small tent and other belongings on an access road.

· Midland Drive – A woman stated that her tenant had guests over at her property without her permission.

· Greene Drive – A woman stated that she got into a fight with her mother over the care of her pets.

· Walker Drive – A woman stated that a scammer gained access to her bank account by claiming to be from her bank.

· Cambridge Drive – A woman stated that she had not heard from her son in several days and feared that he was missing.