Public Safety Report
Breaking & Entering
According to a Public Safety report, Jan. 27 at approximately 1:59 a.m. a male entered Ennis Hall through a rear window of the main floor of The GIVE Center. He was wearing a pair of gloves and a surgical-type mask when he was confronted by Det. Robert Butler. The male fled from the scene and after a foot chase was tackled behind Capital City by Butler. The man was transported to the Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center and charged with burglary, obstruction of justice and trespassing.
Speed Demon
According to a Public Safety report, Feb. 3 at approximately 2:04 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed a vehicle on Hancock Street going at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. Ransom determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. When given a breathalyzer test, she registered .147. She was arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with DUI and issued a warning for speeding.
Drivin’ & Cryin’
According to a Public Safety report, Jan. 31 at approximately 3:23 a.m. Sgt. Jeff Miller observed a vehicle on Wilkinson Street fail to come to a complete stop at a red light. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. He had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. When given a breathalyzer test, he registered .183. The male was arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with DUI second offense and obedience to a traffic control device. The vehicle was secured and left at the scene of the stop.
Fleeing the Scene
According to a Public Safety report, Jan. 29 at approximately 2:38 a.m. Det. Michael Baker was dispatched to The Village in reference to a hit and run. It was reported to Baker that a white Chevy Suburban backed over a curb, struck a parked vehicle and left the scene. A review of surveillance cameras revealed that the vehicle had returned and parked close to the area of the accident. The driver was seen exiting the vehicle and entering Building 500. Contact was made with the driver, who had a strong odor of alcohol coming from him and a wristband from a local bar. The male admitted to drinking and to the accident. He was arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with DUI, hit and run and violation of Class D restriction.