Public Safety Report
One last drink
On July 19, at 1:10 a.m., Officer Hicks observed a male sleeping on a bench on Hancock Street. Repeated attempts were made to wake the subject and contact was eventually made with him. The man stated he was resting. Officer Hicks observed a full plastic cup next to the man, to which he stated he had bought rum earlier. The man was instructed to empty the contents of the cup. He then picked up the cup and took a large swallow of the beverage before pouring the remainder out. The man was arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and charged with Public Drunkenness.
An evening of leaks
On July 23, at 8:06 p.m., Officer Hicks was dispatched to The Village building 500, in reference to an air conditioner leak and damage to the ceiling. While Officer Hicks was responding to the call, he noticed the odor of urine on the elevator. Physical Plant and Custodial were called out to the scene.
A few too many
On July 27, at 2:47 a.m., Officer Miller observed a vehicle run a stop sign at Wilkinson and Thomas Streets. A traffic stop was initiated and contact made with the driver. While speaking with the driver, Officer Miller observed that her eyes were glassy, her speech slurred and she had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person. A check through GCIC found that the registration was suspended and there was no insurance on the vehicle. When tested on the Intoxilyzer 5000, the driver registered .181. The driver was arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and issued citations for DUI and Failure to Yield at a Stop Sign. She was issued a warning for the registration. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Old Capitol Wrecker Service.
Rock n’ Roll
On July 28, at 1:44 p.m., a woman reported that between July 25 and 26 unknown person(s) stole a rocking chair off her porch in the 400 block of West Hancock Street. The case has been turned over to Detective Butler.
Pills, booze…. and a dog?
On July 28, at 5:56 p.m., a woman reported seeing a vehicle driving erratically on Hancock Street. Sgt. Pissott observed the vehicle fitting the description at Montgomery and Jefferson Street. A traffic stop was initiated and contact made with the driver. While speaking with the driver, Sgt. Pissott and Officer Smith could detect the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person. The woman advised that she had a margarita at 10:30 a.m. this date and also advised that there were no alcoholic beverages in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle found a 1.7 liter bottle of tequila with half of the contents consumed. Also found was a pill bottle containing Xanax, which was prescribed to the driver, three whole Oxycodeine pills and one crushed Oxycodeine pill, which were not in their original container. The woman stated the bottle for the Oxycodeine was stolen on July 4th. When tested on the Intoxilyzer 5000, the woman registered .117. She was arrested and transported to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and charged with DUI 2nd offense, Open Container and Possession of a Controlled Substance – Schedule II Narcotic. Attempts were made to find a sober driver to remove the vehicle and a dog that was with her from the scene, which were unsuccessful. Old Capitol Wrecker towed the vehicle and Animal Control took possession of the dog.
Beer + Potatoes = Mess
On Aug. 4, at 9:13 a.m., a man reported several broken beer bottles and potatoes had been thrown around the fence near the gas pumps. Sgt. Ennis made contact with the residents of a nearby house and they cleaned up the area and their front yard. The residents were also given a verbal warning about littering and parking in the area.
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Aug 8 2008. Filed under Public Safety Report.
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