The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Wednesday

• At 8:59 p.m., DeKalb Police responded to the 300 block of Barberry Court. The resident at the address had reported that his friend, Darrell L. Cole, 46, of DeKalb, was knocking items over. Upon arrival, police found Cole was wanted on a failure to appear warrant for fraud. Cole was arrested and taken to the DeKalb Police Station and later released on bond.