AMERICUS —
Americus Police Department
Arrests
• Dwayne K. Carter, 40, of 1109 Montgomery St., Americus is charged with theft by taking, and was jailed.
• Cordarra Lockhart, 23, of 50-C Reddick Drive, Americus is charged with criminal trespass, and was jailed.
• Logan J. Tookes, 44, of 1109 Oglethorpe Ave., Americus is charged with DUI, and was released on bond.
• Alfonza Wright, 50, of 618 Dismuke St., Americus is charged with theft by taking, and was released on bond.
Incidents
• Entering an auto with intent to commit theft or felony was reported on Felder Street where a checkbook, driver’s license and Social Security card were taken.
• Burglary was reported on Lindsay Lane where a electronics, prescription medicine and money were taken.
• Forgery was reported on North Lee Street.
• Theft by taking was reported on West Lester Street.
• Theft by taking and criminal trespass were reported on Tripp Street.
• Theft by shoplifting was reported at Fred’s on East Forsyth Street.
• An unruly juvenile was reported on East Jefferson Street and Sunset Drive.
• Identity fraud was reported on West College Street.
• Burglary was reported on Ridge Street where an iPod, laptop computer and flat screen television were taken.
• Forgery was reported at Wayne’s World on East Forsyth Street and Discount Tobacco on North Lee Street.
• Disorderly conduct was reported on Reddick Drive.
• Criminal attempt was reported on Taylor Street.
• Hit and run was reported on East Lamar Street.
• Entering an auto with attempt to commit theft or felony was reported on Murphy Mill Road.
• No driver’s license was reported on Tripp Street.
• Theft by taking was reported on Tripp street where steel rebar was taken.
Georgia State Patrol Post 10
Arrest
• Marcus R. Mack, 36, of 359 R.W. Jones Road, Leslie is charged with DUI, and was jailed.
Sumter County Fire Department
• Firefighters assisted EMS on 11 calls.
• A grass fire was reported on Lower Five Points Road.
• Firefighters responded to an unauthorized burn on Cartwright Road Extension.
• Firefighters responded to a brush fire on U.S. Highway 280 West.
• Firefighters responded to alarm activations on Austin Road
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
• Reynaldo Gomez-Santiz, 25, of 1848 S. Lee St., Americus, is charged with DUI, and was jailed.
• Steven K. Harden, 34, of Poulan is charged with battery and harassing phone calls, and was jailed.
Incidents
• A suspicious person was reported on Mallard Lane.
• Possession of marijuana was reported at Sumter County Middle School on Bumphead Road.
• Theft was reported on Young’s Mill Road.
• A domestic disturbance was reported on West Rockhill Drive.
• An animal complaint was reported on Bob Dodson Road.
• Livestock in road was reported on Bumphead Road.
• Threats were reported on Sunset Park Drive.
• Burglary was reported on West Furlow Street.
• Domestic disturbance was reported on Bagley Street.
• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Young’s Mill Road.
• A domestic disturbance was reported on Ga. Highway 27 East.
• A mental subject was reported on Graham Street.
• A suspicious person was reported on U.S. Highway 280 West.
• Found property was reported on Ga. Highway 29 South.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported at Harper’s Subdivision on Ga. Highway 49 North.
• An animal complain was reported on Paschal Street.
• An unsecured door was reported on Sylvan Ridge.
• A domestic disturbance was reported on Ron Circle.
• A traffic accident involving a deer was reported on Railroad Street and U.S. Highway 19 South.
• Criminal trespass was reported on Arch Helms Road.
Area Beat
January 29, 2013



