Public Safety Report

Worrisome Witness
According to a Public Safety report, Feb. 25 at approximately 1:57 a.m. officer Gary Purvis was assisting the Milledgeville Police Department with a case of a broken window at Villaines when he overheard a male talking to someone about the incident. Contact was made with a male, who had slurred speech, was talking loudly and had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him. When asked about the incident, the male advised he would not tell and began cursing at the officers. He was told to go home several times and he stated he was not going anywhere. He was arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with being drunk in public. While at the police department, he was belligerent, threw his belt on the floor, would not give any information about himself and refused to sign the ticket.

Five Finger Discount
According to a Public Safety report, Feb. 24 at approximately 8:53 a.m. there was a report that four Early College students were caught going through peoples’ purses and gym bags for items to steal at a tennis match. The four students were explained the law and punishment for the crime they allegedly committed and were released to go back to class.

I’m 21, see?
According to a Public Safety report, March 1 at approximately 11:03 a.m. a student reported that during the month of February, she believes her sister took her driver’s license and was using it to by tobacco products and enter bars. The case is under investigation.

Over the Limit, Under Arrest
According to a Public Safety report, Feb. 28 at approximately 1:47 a.m. Sgt. Jeff Miller observed a vehicle spin its tires while backing out of a parking space on Wilkinson Street. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. It was determined that he was under the influence of alcohol and when given a breathalyzer test, he registered .136. He was arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with DUI under the age of 21 and improper start. The vehicle was secured and left at the scene of the stop.

Drunk Driver
According to a Public Safety report, Feb. 21 at approximately 2:18 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed a vehicle fail to maintain lane on Hancock Street. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. It was determined that he was under the influence of alcohol and when given a breathalyzer test, he registered .11. He was arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with DUI and warning for weaving over the roadway. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a licensed, sober driver.

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