From the Blotter

By-poler

A Burke County woman who reported a hit and run was arrested when deputies went to her house to assess the damage.

Last Wednesday, Peggy Jones, 42, told deputies someone hit her car while it was broken down along Hwy. 80.

She was charged with false report of a crime when officers noticed a damaged wooden pole in front of her house and a piece of wood stuck in her car door.

Revealing photos

A True Citizen photographer got more than she expected while snapping shots at police headquarters.

An assortment of stolen goods was recovered from the Pilgrim Way home of a 16-year-old, and Police Chief Karl E. Allen had asked for the newspaper's help in locating owners.

After taking a few pictures, the photographer noticed a digital camera accessory that looked a bit too familiar.

On closer inspection, she found four cameras and other items that were stolen from the newspaper office last spring.

A number of items, including BB pistols, portable CD players, a watch, new sports jerseys and jeans are still unclaimed. Anyone who believes he/she might be the owner is asked to call investigators at 706-554-8029.

Blaring error

A routine traffic stop ended with handcuffs when the driver began yelling at police.

According to a report filed at the Waynesboro Police Department, officers asked Bobby Turner, 18, for his license Sunday afternoon after watching him run a stop sign on Tucker Avenue.

While Turner complained about being pulled over, one of the officers walked back to his (Turner's) car to turn off the blaring music, the report said.

Turner began yelling that the officer had no right to reach inside his vehicle, then tried to physically stop him.

Turner was arrested for interference with a law enforcement officer and failure to stop at a stop sign.

Bullies with boards

Police were called to Magnolia Acres several times last Tuesday after passing motorists reported teenagers throwing rocks and boards.

A driver from Sardis told officers her vehicle was damaged by a board they threw.

A short time later, a Waynesboro man reported the teenagers were bullying a younger child whose aunt had talked to police.