Public Safety Report

Barely bumped

According to a Public Safety report, April 19 at approximately 3:58 p.m. a female reported that a vehicle struck her while she was crossing the crosswalk in the 300 block of Hancock Street at 1:49 p.m. Video surveillance showed a vehicle slightly bumping the female, and the female continuing crossing the street and the unknown driver leaving the scene. A vehicle matching the description was located and contact made with the driver. The male stated he did not realize he had actually the pedestrian, but thought it was a close call. He was issued a citation for failure to yield to a pedestrian. The driver stated he wanted to apologize to the female, but she did not want an apology from him, but mentioned punitive damages if there were medical charges involved later on.

Stripping down

According to a Public Safety report, April 23 at approximately 5:11 a.m. a female reported that a male came into her room and took off his clothes. The female yelled at him to leave, which he did, but he stood at the door in front of the peep hole and did not leave until she stated she had called the police. She showed the officers his clothes lying on the floor. Officer Gary Purvis knocked on the male’s door and he would not respond. A resident assistant came to the room and opened the door. He was found laying on his bed asleep. He had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person and had urinated on himself. He was arrested and transported to Milledgeville Police Department and charged with underage possession of alcohol and disorderly conduct.

Golden getaway

According to a Public Safety report, April 22 at approximately 4:56 a.m. officer Gary Purvis heard a call from Milledgeville police in reference to a male stumbling while filling up his vehicle with fuel and leaving the scene at Golden Pantry, located at 204 East Hancock Street, in downtown Milledgeville. Purvis observed a vehicle matching the description and saw the vehicle crossing over the center line. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. While speaking with the male a small amount of marijuana fell out of his pocket and the odor of an alcoholic beverage could be smelled on him. When given a breahalyzer test, he registered .086. The male was arrested and transported to Milledgeville Police Department and charged with failure to maintain lane and DUI.

Screaming drunk

According to a Public Safety report, April 18 at approximately 12:42 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed two females crossing the street against a light at Hancock and Wayne streets creating a traffic hazard. The females were screaming loudly and stopped several times before completely crossing the road. Contact was made with the females and Ransom detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from them. When asked their ages, both stated they were 21 years old. A check of their licenses showed they were under the age of 21. When given a breathalyzer test, they registered .162 and .122 respectively. Both subjects were arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with underage possession of alcohol.

Weaving

According to a Public Safety report, April 23 at approximately 3:09 a.m. officer Gary Purvis observed a vehicle on Tattnall Street weaving over the yellow line. Purvis stopped his patrol vehicle and the vehicle weaved back to the other side of the road, just missing his vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. She was arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Watch Out Below

According to a Public Safety report, April 22 at approximately 12:55 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed a male coming up from a stairwell of the Magnolia Ballroom. Contact was made with the male and another male. The first was asked if he had been urinating down the stairs to which he replied that he hadn’t. Ransom walked down the stairs and checked the area that he had been standing in and found a puddle that appeared to be urine. The male stated it was spit from dipping tobacco. It was determined that both males were under the age of 21 and under the influence of alcohol. Both subjects were uncooperative and continued to lie about their actions. Both were arrested and transported to Milledgeville Police Department and charged with underage possession of alcohol.

Suspended License

According to a Public Safety report, April 23 at approximately 12:19 p.m. Sgt. Brian English observed a vehicle on Greene Street fail to stop at a stop sign and when he turned on Tattnall Street, fail to use his turn signal. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. English checked his license and found that it was suspended. The male was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license. He was also given warnings for failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to use a turn signal.

A fine line

According to a Public Safety report, April 22 at approximately 2:10 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed a vehicle on Greene Street cross over the center line, failing to maintain lane. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. It was determined that he was under the influence of alcohol and under the age of 21. Ransom observed an open container of alcohol in the cup holder of the driver’s door. The driver refused a breathalyzer test, and he was arrested, transported to Milledgeville Police Department and charged with DUI Under 21, failure to maintain lane and open container in vehicle.

Pee and run

According to a Public Safety report, April 23 at approximately 2:28 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed a male urinating on a building at Wayne and McIntosh streets. While attempting to make contact with the individual, he observed the male was whom he had given a verbal warning for underage possession of alcohol earlier and had given instructions for him to go back to his residence hall. When Ransom attempted to make contact with him, the male ran from the scene. Officer Tron Smith was able to apprehend the male and bring him back to Ransom’s location where he was in contact with another male. Both subjects were arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with underage possession of alcohol and public drunkenness.

Shower stop

According to a Public Safety report, April 24 at approximately 8:54 p.m. Sgt. Jeff Miller observed a vehicle parked in a handicap spot in the Foundation Hall parking lot with no handicap tag. Contact was made with the male, who stated he was parking there long enough to take a shower. In lieu of a citation, the case has been turned over to the Student Judiciary Board for violation of the student Code of Conduct.

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