Police Beat Oct. 28-29

Monday, Oct. 28

10:00 a.m.: Criminal Investigations arrested Solomon Haiti Crawford, 20, Statesboro, Ga., and charged him with Theft by Deception – misdemeanor in reference to incidents that occurred between 10/14/2013 – 10/18/2013 at The University Store.

1:40 p.m.: An investigation was initiated by criminal investigations for a harassment complaint.

2:00 p.m.: Criminal Investigations assisted the Cherokee County Solicitor General with the service of a subpoena.

4:01 p.m.: A motor vehicle accident report was taken for a motor vehicle accident in Lot 21.

4:35 p.m.: An incident report was taken for found property at Public Safety.

5:13 p.m.: Officers assisted the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department with the service of a Temporary Protective Order.

6:17 p.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at University Villas. The Statesboro Fire Department and maintenance responded. The fire alarm was activated due to dust in the heating unit.

7:31 p.m.: An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property/found property at the RAC.

Tuesday, Oct. 29

8:47 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident report was taken for a motor vehicle accident in the RAC parking lot.

10:05 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident report was taken for a motor vehicle accident in the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center parking lot.

11:31 a.m.: Officers responded to a sick person at Cone Hall. EMS responded but did not transport.

12:12 p.m.: Officers responded to a sick person in Lot 42. EMS responded and transported the sick person.

12:30 p.m.: An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property at Eagle Village.

12:43 p.m.: Officers responded to J-Lot in reference to an entering auto that has just occurred. A description of the offender was given out and the offender was located. Daren Anthony Vanalstyne, Jr., 18, Statesboro, Ga., was arrested and charged with the following criminal acts:

Case #13-9009: Entering Auto, Possession of a Firearm in a School Safety Zone, Possession of a Gun in the Commission of a Crime, Possession of Marijuana – Less than 1 Ounce & Possession of Drug Related Objects that occurred on 10/29/2013.

  • Case #13-9016: Entering Auto that occurred on 10/29/2013.
  • Case #13-8527: Entering Auto that occurred on 10/17/2013.
  • Case #13-8340: Entering Auto that occurred on 10/11/2013.
  • Case #13-9046: Entering Auto that occurred on 10/29/2013.

1:20 p.m.: An incident report was taken for a theft at the PAC. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

3:45 p.m.: Criminal Investigations arrested Lorenzo Deonte Smith, 20, Statesboro, Ga., and charged him with Theft by Deception – misdemeanor regarding an incident that occurred between 10/14/2013 – 10/25/2013 at The University Store.

6:45 p.m.: An incident report was taken for found property at Public Safety.

10:11 p.m.: Officers responded to Freedom’s Landing in reference to a verbal dispute. Housing personnel was notified and responded. The dispute was mediated.

10:35 p.m.: Officers assisted the Statesboro Police Department with a welfare check. The subject of the welfare check received medical assistance.