The following information is summarized from the records of city, county and state police agencies.
Jail Bookings
No new bookings were reported Thursday at the Fulton County Jail.
Police Incidents
Suspicious
• At 12:47 a.m. Wednesday, police received a request to conduct a perimeter check of a home in the 1200 block of Elm Street. A resident had reported hearing voices outside, but no one of suspicion was located.
Burn complaint
• At approximately 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, a man in the 400 block of East 18th Street was advised to extinguish a fire after police received a complaint about trash being burned.
Damage reports
• At 12:46 p.m. Wednesday, police received a report that a door was kicked in at 9013 S. 300 East, Macy. The incident was reportedly captured on camera.
• At 4:23 p.m. Wednesday, police received a report that a tire came off a vehicle and hit a trailer in the area of U.S. 31 and Olson Road.
Theft
• At 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, police received a report about the theft of a package delivered to 4305 Deere Trail Court.
Animal call
• At 1:41 p.m. Wednesday, police received a report that a loose dog was trying to fight with a dog tied out in a yard in the 800 block of West 18th Street.
Fights
• At 5:16 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a report of a fight involving a woman and her juvenile son in a vehicle along East Fourth Street. Police records indicate that the boy was willing to go home with his mom, with both stating there would be no further issues.
• Shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, a man reported that his wife damaged his vehicle and was threatening to hit him with pipes and a hammer. This was reportedly during an altercation in the 1100 block of Madison Street. Ultimately, the man did not wish to pursue charges.
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