From STAFF REPORTS

CORDELE — Burglars broke into a house and car at a Williams Lake Rd. residence last Thursday and stole an assortment of items valued at approximately $1,500.

The complaint told Deputy Kea Tukes that a 20-inch flat panel television, a Dell computer, a gold ring and a CD player were taken from his uncle’s 1982 Chevrolet Caprice.

In addition, the culprits entered the house and ransacked at least one room. The officer was given the name of a suspect.

A second burglary complaint was filed by a Macedonia Church Rd. home owner who said someone entered his residence and stole two $15 hams from a freezer.

Still a third burglary report was filed by a Turner St. resident who told Deputy Chad Walker someone entered his home through a bathroom window and ransacked the premises. The victim was unsure as to what, if anything, had been taken. His son, however, said his black cell phone had been stolen from his bedroom.

In other sheriff’s department activity within the past week:

— Deputy Wayne Taylor said he was called to a Hanna Road address on Sept. 21 when a resident reported his car had been vandalized.

The victim said the hood, trunk, roof and both sides of the vehicle had been deeply keyed and that feces also had been wiped on the vehicle.

— Said a routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a Turner County man on multiple charges.

Deputy Kenny Purvis was on patrol when he stopped the driver of a white Chevrolet Caprice for running a stop sign at Ga. 300 and Ga. 401.

When the driver was unable to produce a license, a routine background check showed he was wanted on a warrant issued by Dougherty County authorities.

Subsequently charged with suspended license, stop sign violation and wanted person was James L. Askew Jr., 66, of 861 Pearson Rd., Ashburn.

— Received a couple of fraud complaints.