Police Beat Sept. 9-10

Sept. 9

12:06 a.m.: An incident report was taken for the theft of unattended property at the Hanner Complex on 09/08/2013 between 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

12:33 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop on Forest Drive at the College of Education parking lot. The driver was issued three traffic citations and the vehicle was towed.

1:20 a.m.: An incident report was taken for found property at the IT Building

2:46 a.m.: Officers responded to Freedom’s Landing in reference to a criminal trespass (unknown person on couch). The person was identified and he left the apartment.

12:40 p.m.: An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property at the College of Education Building.

1:10 p.m.: An incident report was taken for criminal trespass at Southern Courtyard that occurred between 09/05/2013 – 09/09/2013.

1:24 p.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at Centennial Place. Maintenance and the Statesboro Fire Department responded. The fire alarm was activated by smoke from an occupant cooking.

2:07 p.m.: An incident report was taken for harassment that occurred at Lakeside Café. Two subjects were banned from the campus.

2:25 p.m.: Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Plant Drive and Connector Road. A motor vehicle accident report was taken.

4:00 p.m.: Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Malecki Drive at Chandler Road. A motor vehicle accident report was taken.

4:20 p.m.: An incident report was taken for found property in Lot 13.

4:32 p.m.: Criminal Investigations opened an investigation into a complaint on the campus. This case was assigned to an investigator.

5:46 p.m.: Officers arrested Joseph Daniel Smiddy, 21, Statesboro, Ga., and charged him with three counts of Theft by Taking – misdemeanor. The thefts occurred at the RAC on 08/21/2013, 08/29/2013 and 09/02/2013.

7:36 p.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at Dining Commons. Maintenance and the Statesboro Fire Department responded. The alarm was activated due to dust in the ducts.

7:40 p.m.: An incident report was taken for the theft of unattended property at the Henderson Library or the Carruth Building. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

7:43 p.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at Southern Pines Clubhouse. Maintenance and the Statesboro Fire Department responded. No problems were found.

8:42 p.m.: An incident report was taken for the theft of unattended property at the RAC. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

9:43 p.m.: An incident report was taken for a criminal trespass at University Villas 4101. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

Sept. 10

8:59 a.m.: Officers responded to a burglar alarm at Cambridge Apartments. The burglar alarm was accidentally activated by an employee.

8:50 a.m.: An incident report was taken for found property at the RAC.

11:00 a.m.: Officers responded to a burglar alarm at the Center for Arts and Theater. The alarm was activated by an employee.

12:00 p.m.: An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property at Freedom’s Landing.

12:19 p.m.: An incident report was taken for found property at Starbucks.

3:45 p.m.: An incident report was taken for suspicious activity at the RAC. (13-6951)

4:28 p.m.: An incident report was taken lost/mislaid property at the Russell Union that occurred on 09/09/2013.

8:22 p.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Child Development Center. The fire alarm was accidentally activated by an employee.

9:03 p.m.: An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property at Dining Commons.