Bethlehem woman harassed over missing marijuana

The woman said the male arrived at her house around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 17. The man began beating on her front door and then her garage door while yelling her son’s name. The woman said she did not answer the door because she was frightened and wearing her pajamas.

The woman’s 20-year-old son recognized the man as his former employer and said he was not going to answer the door. The son assured his mother that the man would go away eventually.

According to the mother, the man beat on the garage door with such force that he caused the garage door to go off its tracks. After 45 minutes of beating on the front door and garage door, the man left.

The woman said the man and his girlfriend had been at her house the previous week to visit her son. After the couple left, the mother discovered a bag of marijuana on the sofa. Her son said the marijuana was not his and must belong to either his former employer or the man’s girlfriend. The mother disposed of the marijuana by flushing it down the toilet.

The mother said the girlfriend has since called and texted several times demanding the return of her drugs or, alternatively, financial compensation for her loss. The mother believes the man may have come to her house in an attempt to retrieve his girlfriend’s weed. At the time of the report, the deputy had been unable to make contact with the man or the man’s girlfriend.

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

•burglary on Ronald Woods Road. The Spitfire Deli at the Barrow County airport was burglarized and money taken from a tip jar. There was no sign of forced entry, but the owner advised there are several sets of keys to the deli including a set that is kept in an office across the hall from the business.

•theft by taking on Phillips Road. Jewelry, clothing, tools and electronics valued at over $9,125 were reported stolen. The alleged thief promised to return the items if the victim did not call authorities. The victim called authorities after finding one of the stolen items at a pawn shop.

•criminal trespass on Arden Road. A man realized someone had attempted to burglarize his home after discovering a damaged window. The double paned window had a circular hole cut in the outside pane. The inside pane was undamaged.

•recovered stolen property on Atlanta Highway. A couple rented a U-Haul and left a Ford Windstar van at the rental facility. When the couple did not return to retrieve the van, an employee contacted authorities to check the vehicle identification number and discovered the vehicle had been stolen out of Gwinnett County.

•theft by taking on Atlanta Highway. A shoplifter fled Walmart after concealing $74 worth of clothing in her pants. According to loss prevention personnel, the heavy set black female left the scene in a red 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage bearing Georgia tag BMB1501. Pictures of the suspect obtained from video surveillance were provided to authorities.

•suspicious person on Yearwood Road. A deputy was dispatched to Yearwood Road after a caller reported seeing a man watching a school bus unload. The deputy made contact with the suspicious male and determined he had not committed any criminal offense.

•theft by taking on Midland Court. A man believes his half-brother, his half brother’s father and his half-brother’s friend are working together as thieves and stole his leaf blower. The man said he believes the trio intends to steal his motorcycle as well.

•forgery on Christmas Avenue. A convenience store employee reported that he had cashed two checks which were later determined to be fraudulent. One check was cashed for $489 and the other was cashed for $497.

•accidental damage to vehicle on Hwy. 316. A vehicle was damaged when its hood flew open and crashed into the windshield. The driver was uninjured and said he had just had the vehicle in the shop to get the hood repaired.

•complaint on Tanners Bridge Road. A man said he asked a visitor to leave his house and the visitor refused to do so saying he was not ready to go. The visitor left when the homeowner advised he was calling 911. There was no physical altercation.

•burglary on Hog Mountain Road. A business and several outbuildings were burglarized resulting in the loss of $4,000 worth of property and almost $3,000 worth of damage to the buildings.

•suspicious activity on Ode Peppers Road. A caller reported that two women in a white Pontiac Sunfire were going door to door begging for money. The caller suspected the women may also have been attempting to obtain money through illegal means such as theft. The responding deputy was unable to locate the women.

•theft by taking on Deer Run Trail. A woman reported that her mower, chainsaw and trimmer were missing. According to the report, the woman believes her drug addicted son may be responsible for the theft.

•suspicious persons on Loganville Highway. A store employee contacted authorities in regards to three women who were possibly shoplifting. The employee did not actually see the women take any merchandise and the deputy discovered no evidence of wrongdoing.

•911 hang up on Hog Mountain Road. A deputy was dispatched to a residence after the homeowner accidentally dialed 911 instead of 411. The man admitted he was drunk and apologized for the mistake.

•suspicious activity on Hwy. 81. A woman said she was followed by a vehicle with pink headlights. The woman was unable to provide a make, model, color or tag number of the suspicious vehicle. The deputy was unable to locate any vehicles with pink headlights in the area.

•criminal trespass on Wages Road. A man accused another man of keying his vehicle. The man said he did not see the other man key his vehicle, but knows the other man is responsible.

•discharging firearms on River Edge Court. A woman said her neighbor fired his gun several times. The neighbor admitted firing his gun into the ground and was warned not to do so in the future.

•barking dog on Olde Lexington Road. A woman complained that a neighbor’s dog had been barking throughout the overnight hours. The woman suspected the dog had been left unattended. The deputy was unable to locate anyone at the neighbor’s home, but made contact with the long haired Jack Russell Terrier. The dog barked at the deputy before running under a partially raised garage door. The woman was advised to contact animal control if the barking continued.

•theft by taking on Atlanta Highway. A 2003 Yamaha dirt bike was reported stolen. The bike had been chained to a telephone pole with a cable and three padlocks. The cable and one of the padlocks had been cut.

•theft by taking on Hwy. 81. A woman said her 2003 Mazda 6 was stolen after her estranged husband borrowed it. The woman’s estranged husband called her from jail and said an acquaintance of his had taken the vehicle without his permission after he was arrested.

•harassment on Gage Drive. A woman said her husband left her for another female with whom he had fathered a child. The woman said her husband’s new girlfriend was calling and harassing her saying that the husband was now “her man.”

•suspicious incident on East Bay Street. A woman noticed a SUV with dark tinted windows parked near her property. The woman was unable to see how many people were inside the vehicle. The deputy searched the area, but was unable to locate the vehicle.

•terroristic threats on Clacktown Road. A woman who has custody of her daughter’s children said her daughter repeatedly calls her despite being asked not to do so. According to the woman, one of her daughter’s male acquaintances recently threatened to shoot the woman in the head.

•battery on Patrick Mill Road. A woman accused another female of pulling her hair and scratching her face during a bar fight.

•noise complaint on Tanners Bridge Road. A man called to complain that loud music had been playing nearby for several hours. The music had been turned down by the time the deputy arrived.

•animal complaint on Rainey Brooke Drive. A man said his neighbor’s Labrador retriever attacked and killed his rabbit. The man caught the Labrador and was holding it in a pen until authorities arrived. Animal control took custody of the dog and cited the dog owner.

•animal complaint on Casey’s Crossing. A man said his cat was attacked by two dogs belonging to his neighbor. The man said his cat was 16 years old and that they did not have enough money to take it to the veterinarian. The deputy noted the cat was still alive at the time of the report. Animal control was called to the scene and took custody of the two dogs. The dogs were not current on their shots.

•animal cruelty on Williams Road. A man discovered his horse had been shot in the leg. There were no witnesses to the incident.

•entering auto on Carl Cedar Hill Road. Two vehicles were entered and items taken. Both vehicles were damaged when the thief or thieves smashed a window on each vehicle to gain access to the interior.

•burglary on Clarence Edwards Road. A fish tank and various tools were among the nearly $5,000 worth of items stolen out of a residence.

•burglary on Royal Oaks Drive. A home for sale was damaged and ransacked.

•criminal trespass on Haymon Morris Road. Profanity was spray painted on the gate to Apalachee High School. There are no suspects.

•theft by taking on Manufacturers Court. Eight thousand pounds of scrap metal was reported stolen. Six stainless steel bottle conveyers were also stolen.

•terroristic threats on Vintage Way. A woman contacted authorities after a neighbor threatened to “cut her f***ing head off.”

•entering auto on Wexford Way. Over $4,500 in tools were reported stolen. The vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft.

•entering auto on Carl Bethlehem Road. A man said his GPS unit was stolen out of his vehicle while he was in Home Depot. The man thought he locked his doors, but there was no sign of forced entry.

•burglary on Kilcrease Road. An air conditioning unit was reported stolen and an outbuilding was also burglarized. The property was vacant at the time of the incident.

•complaint on Moss Side Drive. A man complained after a bank representative left a note on his door. The man said his property is in foreclosure and he believes someone has been inside the house taking photos.

•mail theft on Faith Drive. A man discovered an empty carton of Yoo-hoo in his mailbox, but no mail. He then saw a wadded up piece of paper in his yard which turned out to be his bank statement and power bill.

•criminal damage to property on Atlanta Highway. A man said his tires were punctured while he was eating at a restaurant.

•burglary on Midland Court. Several tools were stolen out of an open garage.

•theft by taking on Oak Dale Drive. A woman said her ex-boyfriend stole her car. The stolen vehicle is a green, 2001 Dodge Stratus. Authorities are seeking the boyfriend who has an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

•fraud on Providence Circle. A woman learned her credit card number had been compromised when PayPal called to request authorization for a charge. The woman subsequently discovered three fraudulent charges to her account totaling in excess of $740.