July 13 Burglary A resident of Oak Street reported a burglary that occurred between 8 p.m. July 11 and 7 p.m. July 13. Two pillows, a lemon pie, and a cherry pie were taken during the incident believed to have been done by an ex-boyfriend.
July 14
Criminal possession of a forged instrument Officers investigated a case involving a forged check valued at $21,000.
Domestic violence (assault) A resident of Sterling Street reported an incident that occurred around 10:15 a.m. and involved a family member.
Harassing communications A resident of McClellan Street reported an incident involving a step-son that occurred around 7:37 p.m.
Theft of property A resident of East Vanderbilt Street reported the theft of a Husky portable air compressor with radio valued at $150 was taken between 10 a.m. July 10 and 10 a.m. July 13. A family member was suspected in the incident.
July 15
Breaking and entering a motor vehicle A 19-year-old resident reported that her purse containing an Alabama drivers license and bank card was taken from her vehicle while parked near the Dollar General between 7:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. A car phone charger, house phone charger, movie tickets, and $150 Saks department store card were also taken.
Foreign recovery A syringe, a white oblong tablet, and two cigarette wrappers containing white residue was recovered on Hamilton Drive.
Criminal mischief An incident occurring on the 300 block of South Harris was reported at 3:20 p.m. No further details were available.
July 16
Harassment A 46-year-old male resident reported an incident that occurred on Vigo Road at 1:45 p.m. A 68-year-old resident filed a similar complaint for the same time period.
Theft of property A resident of Babbling Brook Road reported the theft of two political signs that occurred between 7:30 p.m. July 15 and 3 p.m. July 16.
Criminal mischief A resident of Shady Grove Road reported a mailbox valued at $280 was destroyed between 3 p.m. July 15 and 3 p.m. July 16.
Allowing dogs to run at large A resident of Kelly Drive reported a neighbor was in violation of the local dog ordinance.
July 17
Theft of property An employee of the Piedmont City Schools reported the theft of three rolls of insulation, valued at $150 each, from the construction site at Piedmont High School.
Criminal possession of a forged instrument A resident of Ridge Crest Drive reported having a check forged for $100.
Harassing communications A resident of Hill Avenue reported receiving harassing communications.
Found property A blue Roadmaster mountain bike and black and orange book bag were found at 4:52 p.m. in the Westwood subdivision.
Harassing communications A 42-year-old male reported an incident that occurred at 4:16 p.m.
July 18
Domestic violence A 28-year-old female reported an incident that involved a spouse and occurred between 1 a.m. and 1:40 a.m.
Criminal mischief A resident of Oak Street reported $1,800 damage done to an electronic driveway gate between 2 a.m. and 2 p.m.
July 19
Found property A blue-green 18-speed mountain bike was found on the Chief of Police Ladiga Trail between 7 p.m. July 18 and 10:15 a.m. July 19.
Domestic violence A 26-year-old female reported an incident involving a family member that occurred around 1:00 a.m.
Menacing A 48-year-old resident of Haslam Street was the victim of an act of menacing by a neighbor.
Harassing communications A resident of Tuckaway Drive reported an acquaintance was involved in an incident that occurred at 11:14 a.m.
Criminal mischief, theft of property A business owner reported $200 damage done to a drink machine and the theft of about $5 in currency from the machine.
Criminal mischief A resident of Oak Street reported an incident that occurred between 8 a.m. July 17 and 12:35 p.m. July 19.
July 20
Menacing A resident of North Center Avenue reported an incident that occurred on Highway 278 East around 7:45 p.m. July 19.
Burglary A resident of North Fifth Avenue reported an incident that occurred shortly after midnight.
Arrests
July 14: Officers arrested Tommy Morris Studdard, 22, at 2:50 p.m. and charged him with disorderly conduct. He was later released to an officer from the Jacksonville Police Department for a warrant for the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
July 17: Officers arrested James Taylor Fortenberry, 21, at 8:21 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear.
July 18: Officers arrested James Marty Messer, 42, Billy Lamar Proctor, 50, and Bonnie Darlene Proctor, 32 at 10 minutes after midnight and charged them with unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance.
July 18: At 1:40 a.m., officers arrested Johnny Wesley Chastain, 28, on charges of domestic violence.
July 18: Officers arrested Brandon Kyle Frost, 21, at 12:01 p.m. on warrants for failure to appear on charges of Theft of Property III and Receiving Stolen Property III.
July 18: At 4:26 p.m. Preston Thomas Mitchell, 47, was arrested on warrants for failure to appear on charges of driving with a suspended license and having no proof of insurance. He also had a capias warrant (contempt of court).
July 18: Joey Shane Messer, 36, was arrested at 8:52 p.m. on a warrant for domestic violence (harassment).
July 19: Officers arrested Michael Glenn Gowens, 22, on warrants for failure to appear on charges of having no proof of insurance, driving with a suspended license, and seat belt violation.
