MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Colquitt County woman’s dog apparently took a cue from McGruff the Crime Dog on Wednesday and took a bite out of crime, or more specifically out of a would-be burglar.

Brittney Birmans, of the 300 block of C.O. Kennedy Road, told police that she returned home and found the front door of her residence had been forced open. Inside the home she found blood on the floor in the living room and on her dog’s nose.

She told police that the dog must have bitten the intruder and caused them to leave without taking anything. She also reported that a neighbor saw a white Jeep Cherokee and a small black car at her residence between noon and 1 p.m.

Based on that information, Birmans was able to provide police with the possible identity of the intruder.

Burglary

Sheriff’s Office

• Kimberly Wright, 1000 block Jonah Tillman Road, reported Wednesday the theft of an Apple iPhone XS valued at $1,000.

• Scott Harnage, 1100 block Little River Road, Lenox, reported Monday the theft of property valued at $5,273 from the 1100 block of Crosland-Lenox Road, Omega.

The stolen property included Snap-on tools including a cordless ratchet, compact drill, impact drill and two cordless impact wrenches, and two Dewalt tools.

Arrests

Sheriff’s office

• Marvin Lee Roberts, 53, was charged Wednesday with contempt of court.

• Joyce K. Hughes, 31, 6559 Old Adel Road, was charged Tuesday with defective equipment and expired license.

• Aaron Keith Taylor, 40, 714 N. Green St., Doerun, was charged Tuesday with defective equipment and driving while license suspended.

• Pedro Mendez, 25, 120 Shady Grove Road, Cairo, was charged Saturday with failure to dim headlights, open container in vehicle, driving without license, possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine.

• Janet Elizabeth Jackson, 25, 430 Country Drive, was charged Sunday with theft by shoplifting and two counts criminal trespass.

Moultrie Police

• Nyxavian Irving, 17, 2270 Hwy. 33 S., was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct ant probation violation.

Probation violation

Sheriff’s Office

• Derrick Deshawn Wright, 31, 3268 Robin Road, Decatur.

• Joshua Martin Lassetter, 26, 793 Sardis Church Road.

Moultrie Police

• Stacey Lee Spraggins, 54, 209 Jasmine Lane, Omega.