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PAGE 6A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008 Crime Purse taken from vehicle parked on East Ridgeway Road A Dahlonega woman reported someone entered the trunk of her ve hicle while it was parked at an East Ridgeway Road, Commerce, location and stole her purse with several items inside. The woman said the purse con tained a bank card, a credit card, keys, prescription medication and $60 in cash. OTHER INCIDENTS The BCSO also responded to the following incidents during the past week: •recovered stolen vehicle at a Brookside Drive, Lula, residence. •neglected animal complaint at a Highway 198, Baldwin, location. •solicitation at Zaxby's on Highway 441, Commerce. •animal complaint at a Trotters Glen Road, Baldwin, residence. •all-terrain vehicle in the roadway on Harden Bridge Road at Dodd Road. •dog complaint at a Yonah-Homer Road, Homer, residence. •dispute at Five Guys Burgers on Steven B. Tanger Boulevard, Com merce. •suspicious activity at Wal-Mart on Highway 441. •assist the Georgia State Patrol with a wreck on Interstate 85 at the Jack- son County line. •disorderly conduct and interfer ence with a 911 call at an Echols Road residence. •public intoxication on Mount Sinai Road at Westmoreland Road. •missing person at an Evans Street, Homer, residence. •items found on Garrison Shoals Road at Ashley Brook Drive. •dispute at a Chase Lane, Homer, residence. •suspicious activity at a Chambers Street residence. •harassing phone calls at a Cham bers Road, Commerce, residence. •missing child at a Highway 98 residence. •criminal trespass at a Highway 441, Commerce, location. •alarm at a Steven B. Tanger Boule vard, Commerce, location. •911 hang-up at a Daily Road, Baldwin, residence. •suicide threats at a Caudell Road, Homer, residence. •suspicious activity at a Caudell Road, Homer, residence. •harassing phone calls at a High way 59, Commerce, residence. •welfare check at an Alexander Road, Commerce, residence. •aggravated stalking at a Steven B. Tanger Boulevard, Commerce, loca tion. •theft at a Highway 441, Com merce, location. •solicitation at the T/A Truck Stop, Highway 441, Commerce. •suicide attempt at an Ashley Brook Drive residence. •harassing phone calls at a Homer Street residence. •found item at Northeast Georgia Bank, Highway 441, Commerce, •vehicle accident on Highway 15 South at 1-85 off ramp. •assist motorist on Highway 184 at Highway 63. •civil problem at a Rock Springs Road residence. •harassment at the Mattress Place, Pottery Factory Drive, Commerce. •911 hang-up at a West County Line Road residence. •suspicious person at a Buckeye Lane, Commerce, residence. •panic alarm at a Steven B. Tanger Boulevard, Commerce, location. •harassment at a Highway 326, Commerce, residence. •criminal trespass at a Lewallen Road, Homer, residence. •shoplifting at Wal-Mart, Highway 441, Commerce. •damage to a vehicle parked at Cracker Barrel, Eisenhower Drive. •trespassing at a Highway 323 resi dence. •theft by shoplifting at Wal-Mart, Highway 441, Commerce. •trespassing at a Caudell Road resi dence. •accident at the Scottish Inn on Highway 441. •dispute at Nova Cinema, Tanger Drive, Commerce. •suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of The Pottery building, Highway 441. •prowler at a Grove Level Road residence. •suicide threats and attempt at a Murray Road residence. •open door and gate at an Industrial Park Boulevard, Commerce, location. •suspicious person at a Maple Drive, Commerce, residence, •suspicious person on Highway 59. •suspicious person at Lenox, Pot tery Factory Drive, Commerce. •assist the Georgia State Patrol with a wreck on Faulkner Road, Com merce. •theft reported at a Hebron Road location. •suspicious activity on Chambers Road. •open door at a Highway 164 resi dence. •alarm at Hammers Glen Drive, Homer, business which was acciden tally set off. •criminal attempt to commit an armed robbery and aggravated assault at Murphy USA, Highway 441, Com merce. •aggravated assault at Murphy USA, Highway 441, Commerce. •burglary at a Highway 323, Lula, residence. •shoplifting at Wal-Mart, Highway 441, Commerce. •underage consumption of alcohol at a Highway 98 location. •burglary at a Yonah-Homer Road residence. •theft of service at Ruby Tuesdays, Steven B. Tanger Boulevard, Com merce. •theft by taking at a Highway 323, Maysville, residence. •possession of methamphetamine at a Marshbum Drive location. •burglary and theft by taking at a Dodd Road residence. •road rage at a Highway 184, Toc- coa, location. •dispute at a Riverbend Road, Com merce, residence. •horses in the roadway on Cham bers Road, Commerce. •harassment at McDonald’s, High way 441, Commerce. •livestock in the roadway on High way 63 at Chatham Road. •shots bred at a Borders Road loca tion. •suspicious vehicle at a Highway 63 location. •suspicious vehicle on Soapstone Road at Carnes Circle. •alarm at a Historic Homer High way location. •simple battery at a North Mangum Bridge Road, Maysville, residence. •harassing phone calls at a Wynn Lake Road, Alto, residence. •missing juvenile at a Riverwood Lake Road, Lula, residence. •burglary at a Laurel Ridge, Bald win, residence. •alarm at Wendy’s, Highway 441, Commerce. •alarm at a Highway 51 South loca tion. •battery at a Barefoot Road resi dence. •trespassing at a Sullivan Drive residence. •shoplifting at Wal-Mart, Highway 441, Commerce. •simple assault at an Old Highway 441, Alto, residence. •item found at a Water Plant Road residence. Sheriff's office reports 11 arrests past r-r'l n i „ /~i . Ol , • nr?_ r T 1 • n J TT • „ r „i i i A r ~l/' The Banks County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests during the past week: •Brian Thomas Abernathy, 35, 338 Echols Road, Alto, disorderly conduct. •Paige Breanne Bowen, 20, 253 Jims Lane, Nichol son, theft by shoplifting, ille gal possession of a controlled substance and possession of a drug-related object. •Bruce Jay Daniel, 31, 751 Hawkins Road, Homer, pos session of methamphetamine and theft by taking. •Joy Beth Daniel, 41, 5301 Old Cornelia Highway, Lot B, Lula, pedestrian under the in fluence of alcohol or drugs. •Michael Joshua Dorsey, 32, 437 Queen Road, Gillsville, battery. •Victoria Jeanette Ferguson, 20, 8-A Amethyst Drive, Ca shiers, N.C., underage posses sion of alcohol. •Alicia Flores, 41, 408 Heri tage Hills Drive, Commerce, driving without a valid driver’s license and tag light required. •Aaron T. Hollingsworth, 29, 847 Smallwood Drive, Com merce, theft by shoplifting. •Shannon Rae Marsden, 19, 100 Rolling Hills Lane, Ca shiers, N.C., underage posses sion of alcohol. •Mark Johnathan Nation, tw> UOK L JsxmsT sAltfWS m \ JEWELRY^GIFTS s NO LESS THAN 0 ( O OFF UP/ TOf vJOFF ALL FINISHED FINE JEWELRY I Dill Shopping Center | Cooh St. | Royston, GA | 706.245.5801 | Monel ay through Saturday 9am til 5:30pm 29, 476 Greasy Creek Street, Homer, theft by shoplifting and theft by receiving stolen property. •Timothy Joe Utley, 42, 719 Mount Sinai Road, Lula, public intoxication and giving a false name, address or date of birth to a law enforcement officer. Banks-Jackson Risk Reduction DUI SCHOOL 706-336-6777 DEFENSIVE DRIVING 1728 North Broad Street, Commerce, State Certified 5010 and 2007 Next DUI Class begins on November 1, 2008 Next Defensive Driving Class will be held on October 25, 2008 Spend one minute reading this now. Protect your family for a lifetime. SMELL GAS? ACT FAST. Natural gas is a colorless, odorless fuel, but for safety rea sons, a chemical odorant sometimes described as a “rotten egg” smell is added, making the presence of gas detectable. IF YOU SMELL THIS ODOR: • Alert others and leave the area immediately. • Leave the door open as you exit. • Do not operate electric lights, appliances or other equipment such as telephones, cell phones, or flashlights. • Go to a phone away from the area and call Atlanta Gas Light. Natural gas odors should be reported right away. Do not try to locate the source of the smell. If you smell natural gas, call Atlanta Gas Light at 877-427-4321. Atlanta Gas Light* An AGL Resources Company