Parking lot accident sends one to hospital

The woman said her mother and aunt were also struck. According to the mother, a man driving a silver Ford Focus quickly backed out of a parking space and struck her daughter. The woman said the vehicle then hit her shopping cart causing the cart to strike her leg and her sister’s leg. Both women said their legs were hurting and they intended to go to the hospital for treatment.

A witness to the incident said the pregnant woman was not struck by the Ford Focus and had been standing next to the car when the driver backed out of the parking space. The witness said the driver did back into the shopping cart.

The 66-year-old driver of the Ford Focus said he was attempting to back out of the parking space when the pregnant woman walked to the passenger side of his car and began yelling at him and asking him if he could not see her. The man said he once again tried to back out of the spot and hit a cart of groceries that was behind his car. The man said he did not strike the pregnant woman with his car and that she was not close to his car at the time he hit the shopping cart.

Another witness said the driver of the Ford Focus was attempting to back out of the parking space when the three women walked to a Ford Expedition parked in the adjacent spot. The witness said the pregnant woman was not struck by the Ford Focus.

When interviewed at the hospital, the pregnant woman maintained she had been struck by the vehicle and that the driver could have killed her, her aunt and mother and her unborn child.

No charges were filed due to the conflicting statements.

Other recent incidents investigated by Winder Police include:

•criminal trespass on East May Street. A vending machine sustained approximately $500 worth of damage after someone unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to the coin repository.

•criminal trespass on Valley View Drive. A man said the front windshield and passenger side window of his 1979 Ford F100 had been smashed. According to the victim, he and his wife are in the process of divorcing and several other items he left at the marital residence have also been damaged.

•harassment on Shenandoah Drive. An officer was called to mediate an ongoing dispute between neighbors.

•theft on Rockwell Court. Two pallets of siding were reported stolen. The siding was valued at approximately $2,000.

•animal complaint on Atlanta Avenue. A man said his dog was chained in the yard when it was attacked by three dogs. The man said he chased the other dogs away by throwing rocks at them. The man was unable to provide information about the owners of the other dogs. The victim’s dog did not sustain any visible injuries.

•entering auto on Ryan Lane. A CD player and amplifier were stolen out of a 1993 GMC Yukon. The method of entry was not specified in the report.

•theft on West Candler Street. A woman called police after her brother stole her cell phone. The woman had a tracking service on the cell phone, but was unable to locate her password in order to access her account and provide the officer with a current location for the phone.

•damage to property at Fort Yargo. A vehicle rolled down a boat ramp and into the lake after the owner got out of the vehicle to dispose of some trash. The vehicle was completely submerged by the time the officer arrived.

•damage to property on East May Street. A woman said her vehicle was struck while she was at an East May Street restaurant. The woman could not provide any information about the other vehicle.

•harassment on West Athens Street. A man said a woman swore at him and made an obscene gesture as she drove by his place of employment. The man said the woman owes him money.

•burglary on Township Court. An unoccupied residence was burglarized. There were no signs of forced entry. A stove top, microwave and copper wiring were reported stolen.

•harassing phone calls on Marion Lay Street. A woman said she has been contacted three times by an Asian sounding man who said she needs to make payments on a payroll loan. The woman said she has not taken out a payroll loan and is concerned that someone may be trying to use her identity.

•entering auto on West New Street. Two computers and two hard drives were among the items stolen out of a 2004 Chevrolet pickup. The owner said he believed the doors were locked, but the officer noticed no signs of forced entry.

•harassment on Hal Jackson Road. A woman said she is being harassed by one of her neighbors. According to the woman, the neighbor is calling her in the middle of the night and accusing her of infidelity.

•verbal dispute on East Wright Street. A woman contacted police after a man refused to release her vehicle to her. The man said the woman owed him money. The officer advised the man that the matter would have to be settled in civil court.

•lost or mislaid property reported on North Broad. A woman learned her Bank of America debit card account had been compromised after someone made several charges using her account.

•burglary on Embassy Drive. A trimmer and blower were reported stolen. The items had been stored in a locked garage according to the homeowner.

•theft on North Avenue. A lawn service owner reported the theft of two spreaders valued at $300 each.

•unruly juvenile on Turtle Creek Drive. A juvenile with special needs reportedly threatened a bus driver and attempted to harm herself. The juvenile was transported to Barrow Regional Medical Center for further evaluation.

•possession of a drug related object on East Athens Street. A 21-year-old male was cited after being found in possession of two crack pipes.