Oconee Blotter

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:

Vandalism: On Aug. 8, a 29-year-old Bishop man reported that someone put makeup on his dog while it was in his fenced backyard. The man had washed most of the makeup off his dog when the responding deputy arrived to take a look. The 2-year-old pit bulldog, which still had purple stains on both sides of its neck, "was not injured, but did appear a little humiliated."

Arrest: On Aug. 8, security personnel at Walmart on Epps Bridge Parkway detained Briana Marie Yslas, 18, of Crooked Creek Road, Watkinsville, for suspicion of shoplifting after she concealed two boxes of Crest White Strips and a can of Monster energy drink.

Complaint: On Aug. 8, a 46-year-old man said he was at the end of his Essex Road driveway when a man who lives nearby rode toward him on a motorcycle. At the last moment, the rider veered his bike away, then drove to his own driveway, stopped and stared at the other man. The complainant explained he has had problems with the neighbor, who repeatedly "flips the bird" and harasses his wife and small children. The deputy also noted there is a well-documented history of violence and problems between the two men.

Harassment: On Aug. 8, a 31-year-old Watkinsville woman reported that she and her new boyfriend, a 35-year-old Hull man, have been harassed by the man's ex-girlfriend, who lives in Colbert. The ex has been sending harassing messages on Facebook and has shared personal information on the Watkinsville woman that could come only from someone who knows her. The woman said she has never met her boyfriend's ex and does not know her. The complainant said her boyfriend also has tried to get his ex to stop the harassment, and has addressed the problem with the ex-girlfriend's mother.

Fraud: On Aug. 9, a 59-year-old Bishop woman reported that someone made two fraudulent transactions on her debit card, one for $3.95 and another for $569, both to Georgia Power.

Burglary: On Aug. 9, a Natalie Court resident reported someone broke into her home and stole a Nintendo gaming console and rummaged through her bedroom. The woman said this is her third burglary in two years, with large numbers of items being taken the previous two times.

Theft: On Aug. 9, a Summit Circle, Watkinsville, resident reported that she discovered a revolver was missing from a cabinet in her home. The woman, who said the gun had belonged to her parents, did not know the caliber or make.

Fight: On Aug. 9, deputy Casey Evans was dispatched to Mars Hill Road. An Athens man explained that he had purchased a set of tires three weeks earlier, and while driving near the Oconee Connector, the front passenger tire came loose and fell off his truck. The man said he was able to get the truck into a parking lot, where he called the owner of the tire store in Bogart and advised him of the problem. The man agreed to come out and fix the vehicle and told the complainant it would be ready by 2 p.m. The complainant said he went to get his truck and saw the man still working on it and being "very rough" with it. The complainant said he asked the man not to be so rough. The comment upset the worker, and he slammed the tire rim against the truck. The complainant asked the worker to stop, which prompted the man to curse and throw his tools into his own truck. The complainant said the worker picked up a tire iron, raised it toward him aggressively and said, "Get the (expletive) out of my face." The worker pushed the complainant, got into his vehicle and left at a high rate of speed. The complainant said his wife witnessed the exchange, and he wanted to press charges. The worker told Evans he had gone to the location and was working on the truck when the complainant pulled up and started telling him he was being rough on the truck. The worker said he quit his repairs and was loading his tools when the complainant got in his face and screamed, "Go ahead and hit me." The man said he cursed at the customer and left. The deputy determined there was not enough evidence to make an arrest, so he explained to the complainant how to get a warrant from a judge.

Burglary: On Aug. 6, a Grayson Lane, Bogart, resident reported a burglary in which some jewelry was stolen. There was no sign of forced entry.

Complaint: On Aug. 10, a 21-year-old Bogart woman reported a stalker. The woman said that about a week earlier, she went to her vehicle after work and found someone had written a note on it with a marker and left roses in the seat. The woman thought it was strange, but later in the week someone came to her home and drew a heart on the glass of her door. On the day of the complainant, she heard her dogs barking and a noise outside. She went onto her porch and found someone had left two roses.

Theft: On Aug. 10, a Cemetery Road, Bishop, resident reported a cell phone, a fanny pack and his wallet, which contained a debit and credit card, were stolen from his car.

Complaint: On Aug. 10, a deputy was dispatched to an Epps Bridge Parkway home, which an 18-year-old woman said she made her boyfriend leave after she caught him going through her belongings days earlier. She said he came back to the house begging to be allowed to stay, and she refused. He returned later and tried to force open a window, then came back at night and again tried to beg his way into the house, but she turned him down. The woman said he returned that day and again tried to get in through the window. The woman said the 20-year-old man is unemployed and does nothing to find work. She said he is not welcome at his parents' home, either.

Fraud: On Aug. 10, a 25-year-old Bogart woman reported that she is moving to New Jersey for a new job, so she looked on Craigslist for a place to live. She found an apartment for $1,050 a month and contacted the supposed apartment owner by e-mail. She was asked to send $1,250 cash through Western Union for the first month's rent. She sent the money, and soon afterward she received another e-mail asking her to send another $1,250 cash to a Nigerian address so the owner could send her the keys to the apartment. The woman said she realized at that point the apartment was a scam.

Fraud: On Aug. 10, a 55-year-old Watkinsville man reported he found a camper for sale on Craigslist for $2,900, so he contacted the seller by e-mail. He was advised to send payment by Western Union to an Atlanta location, and the seller would have the camper delivered to his home. The man sent the cash but has not received the camper, and the seller has closed her e-mail account.

Complaint: On Aug. 10, a Bogart man reported that an Athens woman has called his home making multiple threats of violence toward him in regard to a child custody case.

Theft: On Aug. 10, a 28-year-old Athens man said that while he shopped at Walmart on Epps Bridge Parkway, someone stole the spare tire from the bed of his pickup in the parking lot.

Robbery: On Aug. 11, a man robbed Vision Video on Hog Mountain Road at gunpoint and fled. The robber, who got away with $138 cash, was described as white, 6 feet 1 inch tall, 160 pounds and wearing khaki cargo shorts, a white T-shirt, sunglasses and a green painter's cap. Anyone with information is asked to call investigator Jason Higgins at (706) 769-5665 or (706) 769-3945.

Arrest: On Aug. 11, a deputy was dispatched to Oconee County High School, where a student had been drinking an alcoholic beverage. The student said he got the container at home and that some liquid already was in it, but he filled it with tea. He said he drank from the container before weight training. Kyle Smith, 17, of Scarlet Oak Circle was removed from school.

Threats: On Aug. 11, a deputy was dispatched to a Cooper Gin Road, Statham, home. A woman said her nephew came over wanting $250 he said she owed him. When she explained she owed him only $60, he got angry and yelled at her. The woman said he left after she called the sheriff's office. She had never seen him act that way before.

Burglary: On Aug. 11, a deputy was dispatched about 8:15 a.m. to Lamar's Furniture on Monroe Highway. During a burglary, the intruders cooked some 4-month-old sausage and drank some beverages. They then stole $250 cash and several power tools. A piece of wall, which led into the Cut & Style salon next door, was ripped out. The store's phone wires were cut, and the security system panel was knocked off the wall.

Theft: On Aug. 12, a deputy was dispatched to a construction

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