MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Moultrie woman whose son’s bicycle was stolen March 29 tracked it down online, where it had been advertised for sale, helping police recover the bike and arrest a suspect who was spotted riding it.

Stacey Barnes, of the 1600 block of Sunrise Avenue, reported that the maroon Huffy was taken from the yard of her residence. She reported that it had a new seat cover and tires with gash marks that she would recognize.

The next day Barnes called police to report that she had found a posting on Facebook of the bicycle for sale by a man named Terrance Osby. She then had police follow her to a convenience store where she thought they would see Osby.

On the way an officer saw someone matching Osby’s description riding a bicycle on Veterans Parkway South.

Barnes confirmed the bike he was riding was the stolen one based on the seat and marks on the tires, police said, and it was returned to her. She told the officers that the tire covers had been spray painted and the chain guard removed after it was taken.

Police charged Osby, 27, 1108 Grant Court, with theft by taking and failure to appear.

He told police that he purchased the bicycle at a pawn shop a couple of weeks earlier and had been out of town the previous day. He also told police that he was asking $45 for it.

In other arrests

Sheriff’s Office

• Wilson Culver Brooks, 30, 1314 Ross Drive, Albemarle, N.C., was charged Tuesday with obstruction of a police officer.

• Angelica Maria Garcia Olmos, 45, 669 J.O. Stewart Road, was charged Saturday with driving without license and failure to stop for stop sign.

• Roger Albert Jackson, 26, 41 Winter Lane, Eastman, Ga., was charged Tuesday with possession of marijuana and possession of items prohibited by inmate.

• Earnest Antonio Bell Jr., 41, 1708 First Ave., was charged Tuesday with theft by taking.

• Devin Braswell, 18, 124 Trailer Park Road, was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct.

• Sammy Lee Hill, 47, 215 Eighth St. N.W., was charged Tuesday with theft by taking.

• Clayton James McMillan, 18, 1758 Porters Corner Road, Sylvester, was charged Tuesday with no insurance.

Probation violation

Sheriff’s Office

• Jacob Adam Bell, 17, 2204 Cannon Road.

Battery

Sheriff’s Office

• Sanford Sutton, 2200 block Lee Avenue, Tifton, reported Tuesday that a male relative punched him in the eye during an argument at the relative’s residence in the 5400 block of U.S. Highway 319 North, Norman Park.

He also reported that his glasses, valued at $300, were damaged during the incident.

The deputy noted that there was dried blood around Sanford’s eye but no swelling or bruising. The relative denied hitting Sanford.

No arrest was made.

• Ansley Smith, 200 block Taylor Road, reported Sunday that a male relative grabbed her by the hair and tried to drag her and also slapped her in the face.

The left side of Smith’s face was red, police said. Police arrested a man at the residence.

• Eddie Roberts, 200 block Hawthorn Drive, reported March 29 that a male acquaintance punched him in the face.

Roberts had visible swelling to the left side of his face, police said.

Witnesses supported Roberts’ account. The suspect left before police arrived. Roberts refused medical treatment, police said.

• Tina Bullard, 200 block Lazy Bear Road, Norman Park, reported March 29 that a male relative held her down on the bed by sitting on her and would not allow her to leave their residence.

Moultrie Police

• Mack Tremble, 400 block Second Street Northwest, reported Saturday that a male acquaintance who came to his residence pushed him, ordered him to kiss his hand and threatened to shoot him.

A witness at the residence told police that the man also tried to “start something” with him and also told him to kiss his hand. He told police that Tremble’s account of the incident was accurate.

Burglary

Moultrie Police

• Melissa Snyder, 600 block First Street Southeast, reported March 29 the theft of property valued at $2,171.

Thefts

Sheriff’s Office

• Blake Tillery, 2100 block Dunn Road, reported Monday the theft of two purple and white Huffy bicycles with a total value of $200.

• Dustin Jones, 1400 block Kendalwood Church Road, reported Saturday the theft of a John Deere pressure washer valued at $1,000.

• Tyler Mixon, 700 block Baypole School Road, reported Saturday the theft of a 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 motorcycle valued at $1,500.

• Tiffany Cook, 4000 block Lower Meigs Road, reported Saturday the theft of a Cobra Arms pearl handle Derringer valued at $200.

Moultrie Police

• Rianna Moore, 21, reported March 29 the theft of electronics valued at $1,440 from the 1700 block of First Avenue Southeast.

• Tractor Supply Co., 103 Talmadge Drive, reported March 29 the theft of merchandise valued at $2,236.

Entering auto

Sheriff’s Office

• Ashley Underwood, 400 block Pioneer Trail, reported March 29 the theft of two RCA DVD players, $100 and bottle of prescription medication with a total value of $151.

Fraud

Sheriff’s Office

• Irene May, Norman Park, reported Tuesday four transactions totaling $1,000 were made on her banking account at a Wal-Mart store in Evansville, Ind.

• Hugh Peterson, 400 block Rossman Dairy Road, reported Saturday that someone used his credit card information to make online purchases totaling $743 that were shipped to Jasper, Ga.

• Ann Stripling, 600 block Wilder Road, reported that someone opened an unauthorized satellite television account in her name.

Property damage

Sheriff’s Office

• Oscar Garcia, Dixie, reported Sunday that someone cut the gas lines of a 1999 Ford Cutaway and a 1998 GMC Savana, causing damage totaling $300.

• Ashley Andriade, 3200 block Old Adel Road, reported March 29 that someone entered her residence while she was at work.

Andriade told police that when she returned home the lights, which were off when she left, were on inside. When she investigated she found the curtains had been opened and damage to the front and back doors.

Nothing was reported stolen.