Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

January 19, 2013

Area Beat: January 20, 2012


The Americus Times-Recorder

AMERICUS — Americus Fire and Emergency Services

• Firefighters assisted EMS on eight calls.

• Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Hampton Street.

• An alarm activation was reported on East Forsyth, Felder and Lamar streets.



Americus Police Department



Arrests

• Nikki G. Smith , 21, of 216 Columbia Ave., Americus is charged with DUI refusal, driving without a license and failure to maintain lane.

Incidents

• Gas drive off was reported on North Lee Street.

• Assault and battery was reported on Brinson Drive.

• Theft by taking was reported on West Lester Street where a Samsung television was taken.

• Criminal trespassing was reported on U.S. Highway 280 East, Barbara Battle Way, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, West Furlow Street, Turner Street and Oak Avenue.

• Entering an auto with intent to commit theft or felony was reported Sharon Circle where several items were taken from a purse.

• Identity fraud was reported on South Dudley Street.

• Hit and run was reported on Tom Hall Circle and North Jackson Street.

• Burglary was reported on Prince Street, South Hampton Street and Laurel Circle.

• Hit and run was reported on Knollwood Drive.



Citations

• James R. Ward, 21, of 214 Miller Ave., Tybee Island is charged with open container.

• Kayleen S. Krohn, 19, of 120 Country Club Drive, Americus is charged with possession/consumtion of alcohol by a minor.

• Rachel E. McElroy, 19, of 1650 Little Lisa Lane, Snellville is charged with  possession/consumtion of alcohol by a minor.

• Caterena M. Arrant, 18, of 857 Miller Drive, Lawrenceville is charged with possession/consumtion of alcohol by a minor.

• Nicole R. Tevino, 20, of 633 Essex Drive, Sierra Vista is charged with possession/consumtion of alcohol by a minor.

• Kasey B. Powell, 19, of 1314 Elm Ave., Americus  with possession/consumtion of alcohol by a minor.

• Mallroy R. Hawkes, 18, of 5180 Carrington Park Drive, Americus is charged with possession of alcohol by persons underage.

• Michael Corrigan, 19, of 800 Wheatley Drive, Americus is charged with

charged with  possession of alcohol by persons underage.



Incidents

• Theft by shoplifting was reported at Dollar General on Adderton Street.

• Burglary was reported on Hosanna Circle, Shady Lane and Felder Street.

• Theft of lost or mislaid property was reported on Faith Street.

• Harassing phone calls were reported on Dudley Street.

• Theft by shoplifting was reported at Walmart on East Forsyth Street.

• Theft by taking was reported on Harrold Avenue.

• Criminal trespassing was reported on Reddick Drive.

• Disorderly conduct was reported on Brookdale Drive and Norris Circle.

• Entering an auto with intent to commit theft or felony was reported at Georgia Southwestern State University .

• Items recovered were reported on Bessie Mays Circle and Sharon Drive.

• Child molestation was reported on South Lee Street.

• Obstruction of law enforcement officers was reported on Davenport Street.

• Threats were reported on Harrold Avenue.



Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

• Firefighters assisted EMS on three calls.