Crime Report: Orange Substance Damages Moving Car

Orange Substance Damages Moving Car: A woman traveling south on Hog Mountain Road north of Washington Farms around 7 p.m. on Jan. 27 said something hit and damaged the passenger side mirror of her 2010 Mercedes Benz. 

A deputy found orange pulp and juice spattered on the front quarter panel of the door and windshield.  No large pieces of orange were found, so the deputy noted most likely the damage was caused by a beverage and not a piece of fruit. 

Because the area is littered with trash, the deputy said there is a "strong possibility" that the object that struck the car was a glass or plastic bottle of juice that had been stirred up off of the road from a vehicle in front of the victim's car or by a passenger of a passing vehicle. 

The cost of the damage to the car is estimated at $1,500-$2,000.

Burglary: A resident of the 2600 block of Salem Road told deputies someone broke in and "ransacked" the home sometime between Jan. 20 and Jan. 28. At the time of the report, the victim was unsure if anything had been taken during the incident because there was so much damage. 

Identity Theft: An Oconee County man reported on Jan. 29 that he had received notices from two different credit card companies for collections of past due account payments.  The man said he never opened the accounts.  He also attempted to file a 2010 tax return and was informed taxes had already been filed using his information and a tax return had already been issued.

Rape: On Jan. 29, a victim reported she had been been sexually assaulted by a man known to her while in a parked vehicle in September 2011.  No other details were noted in the report. Investigators are working on the case.

Possible Theft: A restaurant on Experiment Station Road reported on Jan. 27 that an employee who had worked at the establishment for about one year may have been taking cash over a period of time.  The case is being handled by investigators.

Scam: A Watkinsville woman told deputies on Jan. 26 that she had applied to a personal assistant position online and received a reply from a "mystery shopper" operation.  The woman said she was sent checks and told to keep a small percentage and mail the rest of the money to the sender.  The woman told deputies she did this twice and, on her third attempt, her bank kept the check, told her something was wrong, and asked her to file a report at the Sheriff's Office.

Possible Fraud: A woman reported on Jan. 26 that she had been contacted by phone by a man claiming to be a representative of her internet provider.  The man told the victim records showed her computer was infected with a virus and wanted to be granted access to it.  The woman told the man she would not comply and asked for contact numbers where she could reach him the following day.  He supplied her with two numbers; one was a disconnected line and the other was answered by a man where kids could be heard in the backround.  The woman wanted the incident reported so others in the community would be aware of possibile fruad.

Sexual Battery: On Jan. 24, a victim reported she was sexually assaulted by a co-worker between Jan 14 and Jan 20.  No other details were in the report.  Investigators are working on the case.

Bracelets Found: A woman walking her dogs on Jan. 22 found two bracelets in a ditch on Osceola Avenue across from Elder Court.  The bracelets were turned over to the Oconee County Sheriff's Office on Jan. 24.

Theft of Medications: A resident of the 1800 block of Greensboro Highway reported someone took medications from the home sometime between 10 p.m. on Jan. 23 and 9 a.m. on Jan. 24.

Burglary: A neighbor noticed a window screen on the ground of the backyard of a house next door in the 1000 block of Hunter Trail, walked over to check, and found a back door had been pried open.  Responding deputies report nothing appeared to be missing.

Identity Theft: A Watkinsville woman told deputies on Jan. 23 she attempted to file 2010 taxes in June 2011 and was informed by the IRS that her social security number had already been used and a tax return had been issued. 

Stolen Gun: A man reported on Jan. 23 that his Rossi model 68 handgun was taken from his shop on Astondale Road in March 2011.