Public Safety Report

Overdose on sleeping pills

On Dec. 11, 2007 at approximately 5:13 p.m. Officer Gaines was dispatched to Adams Hall in reference to a student taking an overdose of sleeping pills. Contact was made with a female student, who was conscious. Officer Gaines found an empty sleeping pill container. EMS responded and transported her to Oconee regional Medical Center for treatment. Counseling Services and her parents were notified. At 7:45 p.m. Officer Gaines returned to the hospital to find her doing better.

An off-duty cocaine bust

On Dec. 16, 2007 at approximately 3:24 a.m. Officer Smith, who was off-duty, was approached by a man at the Waffle House. The man opened up a small plastic bag containing cocaine and ecstasy pills. He then asked Officer Smith if he would like some cocaine. He offered some cocaine for Officer Smith to try but Officer Smith replied that he did not do cocaine, but might like to buy some ecstasy if he would give him a minute. Officer Smith then had Officer Pissott, who was also off-duty, contact the station and have a Milledgeville Police Department unit dispatched to the scene. When the city unit arrived on scene, the man attempted to put the baggie of drugs in his mouth and run towards the restroom area. Officer Smith and Officer Pissott then identified themselves as police officers and detained the man and retrieved the drugs. The man was turned over to Milledgeville Police Department’s Officer Tapley and charged with Possession of Drugs With Intent to Distribute.

Waiting to be towed

On Dec. 28, 2007 at approximately 5:07 p.m. Officer Baker observed a vehicle that had no tag and had been sitting in the parking lot of The Village the entire fall semester. Attempts to identify the owner of the vehicle were unsuccessful. The vehicle had a tow notice on it from the parking department since October. Old Capitol Wrecker was called to tow the vehicle to their impound lot.

Lights out for one drunk driver

On Jan. 1 at approximately 12:40 a.m. Officer Reonas observed a vehicle sitting at the red light at Hancock and Wilkinson streets. The vehicle sat through a complete light cycle without moving. A traffic stop was initiated and contact made with the driver. While speaking with him, Officer Reonas could detect the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. He also observed that his speech was slurred and eyes were glassy. When tested on the Intoxilyzer 5000, he registered .206. He was arrested and transported to Milledgeville Police Department and charged with DUI and Impeding Normal Traffic Flow. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a licensed sober driver.

Escapee in handcuffs

On Jan. 5 at approximately 11:22 p.m. Milledgeville Police Department requested assistance in reference to a person running from them on Montgomery Street. Officer Smith responded to the scene and observed the suspect running. A foot chase ensued and the suspect removed a handgun from his overalls. He point it towards Officer Smith. Officer Smith drew his weapon and ordered the man to drop the weapon and get on the ground. Instead, the man ran. As he was running, Officer Smith observed him throw down the weapon. When Officer Smith was able to apprehend him, handcuff him and place him in a Milledgeville Police Department patrol car, the suspect was still able to escape the patrol vehicle with Officer Smith’s handcuffs still on him. The weapon was located and a check through GCIC found the weapon was stolen. The case has been turned over to Milledgeville Police Department.

Cop smelled possession

On Jan. 7 at approximately 8:38 p.m. Officer Reonas observed a vehicle run a stop sign at Columbia and McIntosh streets. A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with the driver. While speaking with the driver, Officer Reonas could detect the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. When asked if there was marijuana in the vehicle, the driver replied there was some in the center console. A check of the console found a “blunt” marijuana cigar. The driver was arrested and transported to Milledgeville Police Department and charged with misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana. The vehicle was removed from the scene by the suspect’s sister.

Library theft

On Jan. 9 at approximately 11:31 a.m. a female student reported that between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. that day, unknown person(s) stole her wallet out of her purse while she was at the Library. The case has been turned over to Detective Butler for investigation.

Disguising the truth

On Jan. 10 at approximately 10:23 p.m. Officer Reonas observed a male walking on Wilkinson Street with a cup. It appeared he was trying to hide the cup from the officer. When Officer Reonas turned around, the male threw down the cup. When contact was made with the man, he first stated he had soda in the cup, but then he did admit that there was rum in the cup also. A check of his driver’s license found him to be 18 years of age. He was then arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol.

Mixing alcohol with anger

On Jan. 11 at approximately 3:22 a.m. Officer Hicks was dispatched to a fight at Foundation Hall. Contact was made with one of the males, who had the odor of an alcoholic beverage and was in the altercation with a student. He admitted to drinking earlier in the evening. He was then arrested and transported to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol. He was also trespassed from all GCSU property for two years.

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