Woman hoards soccer balls to thwart ‘Mexicans’

The investigating officer noticed the chain link fence was not broken, but had been bent away from the post.

The woman said a neighbor saw the “Mexican” man playing soccer at the Lions Club and said the man had climbed the fence after the soccer ball had been kicked into the woman’s yard.

The woman said such incidents are common and that she has amassed a stash of about 25 soccer balls as a result.


Man wanted for Viagra, cell phone theft
A Winder man is facing charges of theft by taking after stealing two cell phones, a set of car keys and Viagra.

The victim said she had taken two Lortabs earlier in the day and was trying to leave the apartment when the suspect took both her cell phones and her car keys.

When police arrived, they attempted to locate the suspect, but discovered he had fled out the back window of the apartment. The suspect’s father, who also lives at the apartment, said his son had recently been released from jail and did not want any trouble.

Officers located the two cell phones in a back alley and also located a Viagra prescription which had been prescribed to the suspect’s father. The victim’s car key was not found.

A warrant was taken against the suspect for theft by taking.


Bug in rice noodles prompts complaint
A deputy was dispatched to an oriental restaurant on Atlanta Highway after the store manager and several customers had a disagreement regarding payment of a bill.

The customers did not believe they should have to pay the bill considering the fact they discovered a small piece of wire in one dish and a dead roach in a bowl of rice noodles which had been served to them.

The deputy noticed several small dead bugs on the floor of the restaurant.

The manager of the store said they had eaten the food and should pay for it.

The deputy advised the customers to pay the tab and call the health department or face charges of theft of services.

The restaurant in question was last inspected in March of this year and scored a 95 with no critical violations noted.