Area Beat: June 27, 2008

June 27, 2008 12:22 am

— Americus Fire & Emergency Services

• Firefighters responded to a passenger vehicle fire on Eastview Circle.
• Firefighters responded to six calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a rubbish fire on Hartman Street.
• Firefighters responded to a natural gas leak on East Lester Street.
• Firefighters responded to a smoke scare on McMath Mill Road which turned out to be from a controlled burn.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Southerfield Road at the Cooper Lighting driveway.

Americus Police Department

Arrest
• Cynthia Lynn Bateman, 29, of Americus is charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault. She was jailed.

Incidents
• Burglary was reported at a Lewis Lowe Court residence.
• A hit and run accident was reported on Lonnie Lane.
• Criminal trespass was reported at Harvey’s, 106 Prince St.
• An air compressor and a pressure washer were reported stolen at a Brown Street residence.
• A West Church Street resident told police his wallet was stolen.
• Shoplifting by a juvenile was reported at Belk, 1456 E. Forsyth St.
• A scooter was reported stolen at a Hosanna Circle residence.
• Shoplifting was reported at DJ’s convenience store, 1101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
• A handgun was reported stolen at an East Jefferson Street residence.

Georgia State Patrol Post 10

Arrest
• Simone Olauren Odum, no age or address provided, is charged with DUI and misdemeanor possession of alcohol. She was jailed.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Citations
• Shelley Marie Smith, 28, of 1405 Parker St., Americus is charged with child safety restraint violation.
• Janna Rebekeh Henderson, 25, of Leesburg is charged with speeding.
• Carole Aliya Copeland of Landover, Md., is charged with speeding.

Incidents
• Burglary was reported at Peacock Storage, U.S. Highway 280 East.
• A domestic disturbance was reported at a Briarpatch Circle residence.
• A neighbor dispute was reported at an Arlington Drive residence.
• A Quail Trail resident told authorities she is a victim of identity theft.
• The County’s animal control officer picked up a stray dog at a Ga. Highway 45 South residence and took it to the Sumter Humane Society animal shelter.
• Harassing phones were reported at a Cartwright Road residence.
• A Flintside Drive, Cobb resident reported receiving threats.