MOULTRIE, Ga. — An Arizona salesman thought two boys were interested in some testing tutorial materials he was selling Thursday in their neighborhood, but their interest apparently was in taking his bicycle.

Eric Smith, 19, of Cottonwood, Ariz., reported that while selling PSAT and SAT preparation books door to door he saw two boys who were not together at the time, one on a bicycle and the other walking. One stopped to talk to him and the two boys waved at each other.

After stopping at a residence in the 900 block of Highland Boulevard, the two boys told him they were interested in the books and would like to speak with their parents, so he followed them to another residence. When they got there they told him that their parents were not there yet.

As Smith showed them the books, one of the boys got on his bicycle and rode away on 11th Street Southwest. Smith tried to chase the boy down but was unable to do so.

Smith told police the bicycle was worth $50.

In other thefts

Sheriff’s Office

• Jackie Smith, 1300 block South Boulevard, reported Thursday the theft of jewelry valued at $5,000, $1 cash and other property valued at $31.

Burglary

Moultrie Police

• Richard Fausett, 100 block Loblolly Road, reported Thursday the theft of property valued at $2,400.

• Terry Baker, 3200 block Otono Circle, Thousand Oaks, Calif., reported Wednesday the theft of property valued at $203 from the 400 block of Tillman Road.

Entering auto

Moultrie Police

• Michael Strickland, 100 block Old Tram Road, reported Thursday the theft of property valued at $100 and a firearm of unknown value from a 2014 Ford F-150.    

Arrests

Moultrie Police

• Chad Eric Bryan, 46, 2306 Lamar St., Albany, was charged Thursday with burglary and two counts theft by taking.

• Tony Daniels, 45, 623 Fourth St. N.W., was charged Friday with battery.

• Robert Lee Smith III, 42, 1179 Fifth St. S.W., was charged Thursday with possession of cocaine and parole violation.

Sheriff’s Office

• Brand Lee Odom, 39, 1588 Funston-Doerun Road, was charged Monday with five counts failure to appear.

• Carlos Soto, 38, 101 Turner Drive, Omega, was charged Wednesday with pedestrian under the influence.

• James Edward Scully, 40, 238 Forest Manor Road, Thomasville, was charged Thursday with simple battery.

Probation violation

Sheriff’s Office

• Antonio Londard Stewart, 36, 195 Woodland Ave., Pavo.

• Breanna Nicole Jordan, 24, 2720 Hwy. 37 W.

• Michael Scott Snipes, 42, 600 Rondo Gay Road.

Bench warrant

Sheriff’s Office

• Gary Albert Holland, 60, 1029 Sharon Church Road.