Public Safety Report

Ridin’ Dirty

On Sept. 29 at approximately 12:42 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed a female riding a bike on Jefferson Street on the wrong side of the road. According to Ransom, the biker was nearly struck by a passing vehicle, and she then crossed all lanes of traffic, entering the sidewalk. According to a police report, contact was made with the biker, who authorities said was under the influence of alcohol. Investigations also found that the bike did not belong to her, according to a report. The bike was confiscated and brought back to GCSU Police Station for the owner to pick up.

Passed Out

On Sept. 29 at approximately 2:04 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed a male lying in the grass in front of the Old Courthouse. Contact was made with the student, who, according to authorities, was intoxicated and under 21 years of age. In lieu of arrest, the subject was referred to Student Judiciary.

O-fence-ive

On Sept. 28 at approximately 12:19 p.m. Justin Gaines observed a male moving part of a fence in a shopping cart on West Thomas Street. Contact was made with the male, who stated he found the fence in some bushes on North Columbia Street. It was later discovered that the subject had outstanding warrants through the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. The warrant was verified and the subject was arrested and transported to the sheriff’s office for processing.

Give me that Back!

On Sept. 26 at approximately 2:11 a.m. Sgt. Tamara Pissott observed a male walking south on Clarke Street carrying a cooler and bottle of lighter fluid. When the subject saw the patrol car, he threw the items in the ground and walked into The Grove parking lot. According to police, contact was made with the man, who said he found the items on the side of the road. Upon further questioning, he admitted he took the items from an apartment on Franklin Street because he was drunk and upset that someone had taken his cooler the other night. According to police, he also stated he took the fluid because he came to the realization earlier in the day when his friend was cooking hamburgers that they needed lighter fluid, the report stated. He was arrested and charged with public drunkenness.

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