Public Safety Report
On March 5 at approximately 9:07 a.m., Sgt. English reported that he was in his patrol vehicle in Lot No. 12 when he pulled up behind a vehicle in the lot that was occupied. The vehicle sat there for a few minutes and then backed up, striking the patrol vehicle. Milledgeville PD was called to work the accident.
Break In at the Governors Mansion
On March 6 at approximately 2 a.m., Sgt. Pissott was dispatched to the old Governors Mansion in reference to an intrusion alarm. The building was searched and the door to the museum was found unlocked. Police were called to the scene and advised that nothing appeared to be disturbed and reset the alarm.
Late Night Beating
On March 7 at approximately 4 p.m., a subject reported that he had been in a verbal altercation at a restaurant the night before with four or five males. When he began to walk home, the males assaulted him, causing numerous scratches and bruising to his face. The subject advised that he had been drinking alcohol and blacked out during the assault and was unable to give a description of the suspects. Pictures were taken of the injuries.
DUI
On March 7 at approximately 11 p.m., Officer J. Miller observed a vehicle on Hancock Street with a broken taillight. The truck was also driving erratically and making quick turns and accelerating quickly. A traffic stop was initiated and contact made with the driver. A check through GCIC found the subject to be 19 years of age. When tested on the Intoxilyzer 5000, the driver registered .186. The subject was arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and charged with DUI under 21, taillight requirements and underage possession of alcohol. A fake drivers’ license was confiscated from the diver. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a licensed sober driver.
Dismantled Car
On March 9 at approximately 2 a.m., while on patrol in the Depot area, Officer J. Miller observed a vehicle with the emergency flashers on. Upon checking the vehicle, Officer Miller found the doors unlocked and the dash snatched away from the windshield. The radio was intact and CD’s were in the vehicle. A message was left on the owner’s phone, but he did not return the call. Officer Miller turned off the flashers and secured the vehicle. The case is still active pending contact with the owner.
Village Vandalism
On March 8 at approximately 1 a.m., Officer J. Miller was dispatched to The Village, building 500 in reference to a fire alarm. Upon arrival, it was determined that a fire extinguisher had been activated causing the alarm to go off. Milledgeville Fire
Department responded and used fans to clear the smoke from the area. Custodial was called to clean up the residue. There were also several bulletin boards torn down and a jug of Sunny Delight splattered on the walls. Several items were collected and the case turned over to Detective Butler.