Burglary suspect tasered, falls on head

A Barrow County Sheriff’s deputy was called to assist Statham Police with a burglary in progress at the Pat's BP. Two suspects gained access to the business through the roof of the building. The suspects were spotted as they leapt from the roof and ran towards some nearby storage units.

A few minutes later, the suspects were located on top of one of the storage units. Both suspects then jumped off the storage unit and scaled a six foot high security fence in an attempt to elude authorities.

One of the suspects was not as fast as the other and was ordered to stop just as he reached the top of the fence. The suspect failed to comply and was tasered in the back by the deputy.

The deputy wrote, “The subject then screamed and his body weight pulled him over the top of the fence and the leads from the taser broke. The subject fell on his head and jumped up and took off running towards Wise Court.”

Attempts to locate the suspects by Auburn and Gwinnett K-9 units were unsuccessful.

Other recent incidents investigated by Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies include:

• complaint on Hwy. 316. A woman said she was traveling eastbound on Highway 316 when a white Lincoln Continental passed her, almost striking her vehicle. The woman requested the incident be documented.

• battery on Carl Bethlehem Road. A woman said her 10-year-old son was playing football with a group of boys when an 18-year-old tackled him and knocked the wind out of him.

• abandoned vehicle on Loganville Highway. A vehicle was towed after the driver left it parked in the turn lane of a subdivision.

• complaint on Clacktown Road. A deputy was dispatched to a possible burglary at a Clacktown Road residence. Upon investigation, the deputy learned the suspected burglar had permission to be on the property and had been instructed by the homeowner to attempt to open the door with a shovel.

• burglary on Manning Gin Road. A building was entered, but the owner was unable to determine if anything had been taken.

• harassment on Carl Bethlehem Road. A man reported that his brother-in-law was harassing him on Facebook and through emails.

• suspicious incident on Bill Rutledge Road. A woman said she has twice seen a black Chevrolet S-10 Blazer near her pond.

• theft by taking on Deer Walk Drive. A man went outside to cut his grass and noticed his riding lawnmower had been stolen.

• theft by taking on Loyd Blakely Road. A cast iron pipe and grill cover were reported stolen. The complainant also interrupted an attempt to steal a bush hog. The two male suspects escaped, but a vehicle description and partial tag number were provided to investigators.

• missing person on Fleeman Road. A man said his girlfriend of 11 years is missing. After numerous attempts to locate the woman, the man called the Sheriff’s Office for help. The deputy attempted to make contact with the woman and one of her family members, but was unable to do so.

• neighborhood complaint on Gann Court. A man complained that his neighbor was taking pictures of him and his property. The neighbor said she was only taking pictures to document violations of the neighborhood’s protective covenants. The neighbors have called the Sheriff’s Office numerous times. A few days later, a deputy was dispatched again and served prohibited entry notices against four different individuals in relation to the ongoing dispute.

• suspicious incident on Lisa Circle. A woman fled her home and called authorities after hearing what she thought was a footstep upstairs. A deputy cleared the house and found nothing out of order and no sign of illegal entry.

• theft by taking on Harrison Mill Road. An air conditioning unit was reported stolen.

• burglary on Olde Lexington Road. Approximately $30,000 worth of jewelry was reported stolen.

• open door on Whispering Way. Deputies were called to check a residence after an animal control officer noticed an open door. The tenants had apparently moved out and abandoned their dog. The dog was taken by animal control.

• suspicious vehicle on Braves Court. A woman said a neighbor alerted her to the fact that an older man in a silver Jeep parked for a few moments in front of her house and looked at her residence.

• suspicious activity on East Fifth Avenue. A woman called authorities after seeing a male in a bright green shirt standing in the roadway near her home.

• suspicious activity on Cavern Springs. A woman hit her panic alarm after someone repeatedly rang her doorbell and then refused to identify themselves. The doorbell ringer was not located.

• identity fraud on Anita Drive. A New York man called the Sheriff’s Office to advise that someone had used his social security number to open a Comcast cable account at an Anita Drive residence. The man suspects his ex-wife may be responsible.

• entering auto on Nicholas Street. A woman reported that someone had stolen $320 worth of compact discs as well as a charger and transmitter out of her unlocked car.

• criminal trespass on Matthew School Road. A 1996 Pontiac Firebird was scratched on the passenger side rear quarter panel.

• criminal trespass on East Star Street. A tag and plate mount were removed from a motorcycle.

• welfare check on Tanners Lane. A man called authorities after not seeing his neighbor for several days. The man was concerned because the neighbor has been sick for some time. A deputy checked the residence and did not notice anything unusual.

• criminal trespass on Chandler Road. A glass window pane was broken out of a garage door.

• suspicious activity on Vinemont Way. A man called the Sheriff’s Office after a male claiming to be with a company called Bug Busters said he was there for an appointment.

• criminal trespass on Bismark Circle. A property caretaker contacted authorities after seeing someone driving on the property without permission. The trespasser claimed to have written permission, but could not produce any paperwork to that effect. He was advised to stay off the property in the future.

• verbal dispute on Morrow Court. Authorities were called after a complainant heard arguing at a neighboring property. The neighbor said she was not arguing with anyone, she was yelling at her children.

• suspicious incident on Creekwood Road. A pizza delivery man called the Sheriff’s Office after discovering an open door at the location where he was supposed to deliver a pizza. The deputy could not locate the homeowners and noted that other than poor housekeeping, everything appeared to be in order at the residence.

• complaint on Gage Drive. A woman called the Sheriff’s Office after noticing her neighbor’s garage door was open. A deputy checked the residence and secured the door.

• simple battery on Blakewood Trail. A woman declined to press charges after her drunken brother-in-law grabbed her face and slapped her in the nose.

• criminal trespass on Diamond Ridge. A woman called 911 after hearing noises in her basement.

• theft by taking on Carl Bethlehem Road. Four air conditioning units were reported stolen.

• suspicious activity on Henning Drive. A woman said someone removed the fuse from her air conditioning unit and then reinstalled it. The woman said a fan blade in her air conditioning unit was bent and made a lot of noise. She suspects one of her neighbors may have heard the noise and removed the fuse while she was gone.

• lost or mislaid property on Blueberry Lane. A woman said she lost her .22 caliber pistol. The woman advised that she last saw the pistol in a diaper bag while she was at Ft. Yargo Park. The woman said she kept the pistol in the diaper bag in her unlocked car.

• entering auto on Carl Bethlehem Road. Two work trucks were damaged when a door and a tool box were pried open, but no items were reported missing.

• fraud on Hilldale Circle. Someone used a woman’s bank account number to create fictitious checks which were used to steal over $1,300 from the woman’s account.

• theft by taking on Manufacturer’s Court. Copper wiring was removed from several air conditioning units at two businesses. The total estimated damage was $25,000. A tool box was also reported stolen out of a vehicle parked nearby. It is not known if the incidents are related.

• theft of lost or mislaid property on Scott Circle. A woman said she discovered $450 worth of jewelry missing after she moved.

• criminal trespass on Business Center Drive. Copper wiring was removed from two air conditioning units.

• theft by taking on East Bay Street. A landlord said a tenant moved out and took over $2,200 worth of the landlord’s property.

• harassment on Mulberry Road. A woman said her landlord has made unwanted sexual advances towards her and has entered her residence on several occasions unannounced.

• theft by taking on Vintage Way. A woman reported that her chocolate lab was missing and that she believed it had been stolen.

• burglary on Tanners Lane. Three televisions, a computer monitor, computer speakers, an Xbox 360 and a laptop computer were reported stolen.

• burglary on Lull Water Court. A witness reported seeing three people exit a vacant residence, but nothing was found to be missing.

• damage to property on Hancock Bridge Road. A flower bed was damaged by trespassing pigs.

• suspicious activity on Dylan Way. A woman reported seeing a male attempting to take a saw from the porch of an abandoned home. The male abandoned the property when confronted.

• damage to property on Thomas Drive. A tractor was damaged when an unidentified object flew up and struck the windshield.

• suspicious incident on Dee Kennedy Road. After turning around to help what he thought was a motorist in need of assistance, a man witnessed two men crawl under a fence while carrying several small items. The men quickly climbed into the car and the vehicle sped away.

• complaint on Pleasant Hill Church Road. A pregnant woman said her ex-boyfriend and father of her child has been calling her derogatory names and telling her he hopes she dies while giving birth.

• terroristic threats on Englewood Road. A man said the boyfriend of his soon-to-be ex-wife is threatening to kill him.

• harassing phone calls on plantation road. A woman said her ex-boyfriend has been calling her repeatedly and harassing her.