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"STATESBORO, Ga. (WJCL) -- The Statesboro Police Department has arrested a suspect in a string of burglaries after he was spotted riding a bicycle.The department arrested Shareef Mathis on nine counts of burglary June 9.During the month of June multiple burglaries were reported in the areas of South College Street, Vista Circle, and Bruce Drive. In response, officials increased presence and enforcement in those areas, according to information provided by the department.Further investigation led to Mathis being named as a suspect and a warrant being issued for his arrest.Statesboro Police Department Detective Ben Purvis observed Mathis on a bicycle traveling on South Main Street on June 9 at approximately 5 p.m. Mathis fled onto the Georgia Southern University campus where he was pursued by University Police and Statesboro Police.He was located a short time later in a University building by SPD Corporal Andrew Samples and GSUPD Lieutenant Tyrone McBride.Mathis has been charged with five burglaries on Vista Circle, two on South College, and two on Bruce Drive.He was also charged with obstruction of a law-enforcement officer.He was transported to the Bulloch County Jail awaiting further court action. This case is still under investigation. Additional charges are possible as the investigation continues.Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to contact the Statesboro Police Department at (912) 764-9911. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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