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BARROW JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011
WPD offers Halloween safety tips
crime blotter
Brother suspect of stealing
brother’s deer stand
A Moon Bridge Road, Winder man report
ed that his tree stand, normally used
for deer hunting, was removed from
his property without his permission.
According to a Barrow County Sheriff’s
Office incident report, the man said the
last time he physically saw his tree stand
it sat approximately 100 feet from the
residence. The man said the tree stand
had been in the same spot for at least
three or four years. He said he believes
his brother took the tree stand because he
is the only known person on the property
since he last saw it. The man said the tree
stand was valued at $75 and he did not
know if it had a serial number.
Miffed lady tries to break
into ex-beau’s car with knife
A man called 911 to report that his
ex-girlfriend was trying to break into
his car at her residence. A Barrow
County Sheriff’s Deputy responded
to the Herald Drive, Bethlehem home
and met with the man’s ex-girlfriend,
who was indeed attempting to break
into a white 1999 Honda Accord with
a wire coat hanger and a silver butter
knife. As the deputy approached the
woman, she uttered out that she was
trying to break into her boyfriend’s
car to get her CD player out of it. The
deputy asked the woman where her
boyfriend was. She said she did not
know. The woman also advised that
she and her ex-boyfriend did not live
together. Asked why the ex-boyfriend
left his car parked at her residence, the
woman said that his car had broken
down a couple days ago at her house.
Asked why she was in such a hurry
to get the CD player out of the man’s
car, she said, “Because he has another
girlfriend and he is breaking up with
me”. While the deputy was talking to
the woman, her ex-boyfriend’s father
reportedly arrived at the residence and
advised that he came to pick up his
son’s car. The man said his son was
unable to come and pickup his vehicle
because he was sentenced in Cherokee
County to a work release program.
The deputy asked the man to call his
son, who told the deputy that he called
911 because he had received a text
message advising him that the woman
was trying to break into his car to get
out a Sony Xplod CD player she had
given him as a gift. He said the two of
them were in a fight earlier that day
over another girl who lives in Jackson
County which led to them breaking
up. The deputy asked the ex-boyfriend
if he wanted to press charges against
his ex-girlfriend for attempting enter
ing auto. He said no. The deputy then
advised the woman that what she did
was wrong and she could have been
arrested for entering auto if her ex
boyfriend wanted to press charges
against her.
Thou shalt not call a neigh
bor a ‘deadbeat’ in church
A Winder police officer responded to a
report of a physical dispute at The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on
Sims Road. He met with the victim and
a witness, who is a Gwinnett County
sheriff’s deputy, said he was at church
for service when he heard a commotion.
He said he looked toward the noise and
saw the two men in a physical alterca
tion. The man said he got in between
the two men, and one said, “you might
be next on my list.” Apparently, one of
the men was upset over payment for a
job he performed. The man who had not
paid yet told the officer that he recently
began receiving text messages from the
other man. One text message read: “I
will be over to see you in the middle of
the night with my boys if you don’t pay
me what you owe me.” Another text on
another date said if the man didn’t pay
him he would tell the members of the
church what a dead beat he was. The
victim said as he left church prior to the
altercation, the suspect approached him
in the sanctuary area and began yelling
at him, “You owe me some more money.
You gonna give me some more money.
You gonna let everyone know you are a
dead beat.” The victim said he already
paid the suspect $100 for his assistance
earlier this month. As he attempted to
walk away from the suspect, he pushed
him. Even a bishop at the church told
the officer that the suspect was at fault.
According to the incident report, the
officer would be taking a warrant out
against the supsect for simple battery and
disorderly conduct.
‘Marked’ woman asked to
leave her roommate’s house
A Winder police officer responded to a
suspicious person report on Park Avenue,
The male complainant said he heard a
noise, went outside, and saw a man look
ing at his house. When the stranger saw the
complainant, he took off running toward
New Street. The complainant said he then
asked his female roommate, who is a
former girlfriend, to come outside and
see if she recognized the person. The
roommate reportedly came outside and
saw the supicious person as he ran under
a street light. The woman reportedly told
her roommate that she was 90 percent sure
who the stranger was and identified him
as her former neighbor whom she has also
accused of assaulting her. The male room
mate went to catch up with the stranger.
When he came back, he told the woman
he didn’t want her to come back to then-
shared residence. When she inquired why,
the man told her that he heard that she was
a 'marked woman’ and he didn’t want her
bringing double into his home. Both the
man and woman shared a duplex that was
next door to the man the woman thought
was running down the stteet. The woman
said she thinks her roomate heard that
from the man and took it as a threat.
The Winder Police Department would like to
remind parents to take basic safety precautions in
order to make Halloween a safe night of fun.
COSTUME SAFETY
• Wear a bright in color costume or add reflec
tive tape to costumes and candy bags so children
are easily seen in the dark.
• Flame resistant does not mean fire proof.
Keep trick-or-treaters away from flames.
• Make sure the costume does not block the
child’s view.
• Keep costumes short to prevent trips and
falls.
• Pirates, cowboys and other costumes with
weapons — accessorized costumes should use
props that are obviously fake and cannot cause
injury.
TRICK OR TREATING SAFETY
• Do not let young children trick or treat alone.
Children should always be accompanied by a
parent or another trusted adult. Older children
should always travel in groups.
Narconon of Georgia is offering help for
drug and alcohol addictions. Narconon offers
referrals, assessments, drug education and out-
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism recently released a guide for health
care professionals to help identify children and
teenagers age 9-18 who are at risk for alcohol-
related problems, provide brief counseling and
refer them to treatment resources if needed. The
evidence-based guide includes a two-question
traffic. An officer said there was a fist-size
dent on the driver’s side of the truck. The offi
cer was unable to find the man, but the driver
provided the man’s truck information.
BRASELTON ARRESTS
The Braselton Police Department made the
following arrests last week:
•Tiffany Michelle Eli, 25, 4495 Sirrocco
Lane, Lilburn, failure to maintain lane, driv
ing without a license on person and DUI.
An officer noticed Eli’s vehicle swerving on
1-85. When he stopped the vehicle, the offi
cer said Eli had bloodshot eyes and he could
smell alcohol on her. Eli refused to perform
field sobriety tests because she said she had
heard that they are subjective, according to an
incident report. An officer found a meth pipe
in her purse and multiple, sealed miniature
alcohol bottles in her purse and in a cooler.
Eli said they belonged to a passenger, but
the passenger said they belonged to Eli. The
meth pipe was destroyed. Eli provided two
breath samples at the police department. She
was taken to the Gwinnett County Detention
Center.
•Ashley Ann Reimers, 22, 4612 Primose
Drive, Braselton, failure to maintain lane and
DUI. An officer noticed Reimers’ vehicle
swerving on Spout Springs Road. When he
stopped the vehicle, the officer said Reimers
had a moderate smell of alcohol on her. She
admitted to drinking one draft beer at a local
bar 45 minutes prior to the traffic stop. A
passenger told an officer he was” tore up.”
Reimers failed a field sobriety test and was
taken to the Gwinnett County Detention
Center.
•Jonathan David Ward, 24,4121 Ridgehurst
Drive SE, Smyrna, failure to maintain lane,
failure to obey a traffic control device and
DUI. An officer said he stopped Ward’s
vehicle for swerving on Ga. Hwy. 211. Ward
said he drank four mixed whiskey drinks at
• Carry a flashlight. This will allow children to
see where they are going but more importantly it
will allow for someone driving down the street
to see them.
• Trick-or-Treat in familiar neighborhoods with
well-lit streets. Avoid unfamiliar neighborhoods,
streets that are isolated or homes that are poorly
lit inside or outside.
• Be mindful of traffic. Drivers may not be able
to see every pedestrian. Be cautious as you are
crossing the streets and try to stay to one side of
the roadway.
• Walk younger children to the door to receive
treats and never enter the home of a stranger.
• Older children should let their parents or
guardian know where they plan to go.
• Make sure children know their home phone
number and address in case you get separated.
Teach children how to call 911 in an emergency.
• Remind children not to eat any of their treats
until they get home.
• Only eat unopened candies and other treats
patient rehabilitation. Narconon is a non-profit
organization. For more information, call 1-877-
413-3073 or visit www.drugsno.com.
risk assessment as well as links to resources for
motivational interviewing. NIAAA developed
the guide and supporting pocket guide in collabo
ration with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
For more information, go to http://www.niaaa.nih.
gov/Publications/EducationTrainingMaterials/
YouthGuide.
a local wedding, according to an incident
report. He refused to blow into an alcohol
sensing device. After completing some of the
field sobriety evaluation, he stopped and said
he was done, according to an incident report.
An officer arrested Ward and took him to the
Gwinnett County Detention Center. While
driving to the jail, Ward vomited in the offi
cer’s patrol vehicle, according to police.
•Christopher Lee Thrasher, 29, 3568
Foxworth Court, Buford, driving on the
wrong side of the roadway and DUI. An offi
cer said Thrasher’s vehicle was driving on the
wrong side of the roadway on Spout Springs
Road. Thrasher, the driver, had a strong odor
of alcohol on him, according to an officer.
Thrasher said he didn’t drink any alcohol
and said he was coming from a McDonald’s,
but pointed to a local bar, according to an
incident report. He refused to provide a
breath sample at the officer’s patrol vehicle
or perform a field sobriety test. He was
arrested and taken to the police department,
where Thrasher admitted to being “a little
drunk” in between providing breath samples,
according to an officer. He initially wanted an
independent blood sample be taken at Barrow
Regional Medical Center, but later wanted it
taken at Gwinnett Medical Center. An officer
got in contact with Thrasher’s sister, who
brought money for the blood test to the hospi
tal. Thrasher was later taken to the Gwinnett
County Detention Center.
•William Joseph Booth, 24, 167 Blanc
Way, Braselton, wanted person apprehended.
Booth was spotted by an officer at a restau
rant. He had a warrant for his arrest for pro
bation violation in Hall County. Booth had
allegedly run away from Braselton officers
the previous week during a domestic dispute.
The officer arrested Booth and took him to a
gas station to meet with a Hall County deputy
for a custody exchange.
Assistance with drug addictions available
Underage alcohol risk survey now online
Knives continued from 9A
Vote For & Elect
LARRY EVANS
Council-At-Large
City of Winder
• Active member of Winder First Baptist Church
• Downtown Business Owner/Operator for 50 years
• Experienced past public servant
Winder City Council
• Past Chairman of Downtown Development Authority
• Member of Barrow County Chamber of Commerce
• Married to Frankie Gilmore Evans for 33 years
• Two daughters, Tammy and Tracy;
three grandchildren, Weston, Karri and Karly
“Working For A Better Winder”
Phone: 706-540-0890
Email: evansjewelboxl@yahoo.com
Paid for by the candidate.
FAMILY FUN
NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT
To Benefit The Children of
Tonya Royster Lynn
Saturday • October 29, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Statham Elementary School Auditorium
Featuring: The Down Home Cut-Ups
Crystal River and River’s Edge
(Bluegrass Gospel)
Silent Auction • Bake Sale • Raffles
Serving Hamburgers, Chips & a Drink $4.00
Hot Dogs, Chips and a Drink $3.50
(available from 4:00 - 5:45 in the school cafeteria)
There will also be a yard sale beginning at 9:00 a.m.
No Charge ~ Donations Accepted
All proceeds will go to the benefit of Tonya Royster Lynn’s Children.
For more information or to make a donation,
contact Grapelle Thompson at 770-867-7457.