From the Blotter

Peculiar prowler

A Burke County woman called deputies after noticing some strange goings-on.

She told officers an unknown person came into her home and ate part of a cake, then removed the rubber from the bottom of her dining room chairs.

Before leaving, the visitor tore her Bible and loosened several doorknobs.

Coat of many owners

A recently burglarized Waynesboro resident got hot under the collar when he saw another man wearing his clothes.

According to a report filed at the sheriff's office, the victim was in his yard when he saw the man walking by in a work coat that had been stolen 12 days prior.

When deputies got involved, the man said the coat had been a Christmas gift from his girlfriend, and he wasn't sure where she got it.

He willingly gave it back to the victim.

Goldfinger

Three Washington Drive residents weren't celebrating New Year's Eve.

They all walked outside to find that their vehicles had been ruined with gold spray paint.

The victims included an elderly man and two women who live in neighboring homes.

The vandals nearly covered one car with paint, and left key marks and obscenities to boot.

Police are still looking for the culprits.

In the blood

A bloody finger helped officers identify a woman accused of causing a ruckus at Huddle House Friday night.

Employees told police that a woman caused a big disturbance in the restaurant, the highlight of which included plate shattering.

When approached by officers outside, the suspect, later identified as 46-year-old Roberta Johnson, reportedly yelled at them and began "causing a scene."

She was arrested for disorderly conduct after police smelled alcohol on her breath and noticed a laceration on her finger.

Unclaimed beef

Deputies tried to sort out a several ton road hazard Monday.

According to the incident report, seven cows were standing in the middle of Highway 25 near the Jenkins County line, while two recently deceased ones reclined nearby.

Witnesses said the latter two had been hit by an oncoming tractor trailer.

The uninjured cows were secured while onlookers attempted to find their owner.

At the time the report was filed, no one had come forward to claim the cattle.