Pubic Safety Report

Slick road, 180 degree spin

September 27 at 7:53 p.m.

A male reported that while driving on Washington Street, crossing Clarke Street, he did not see a vehicle and pulled out in front of a female who was unable to stop due to the wet roads, according to Public Safety. His vehicle struck her vehicle in the front driver’s side panel, causing her vehicle to be pushed off the roadway onto the grass and continue traveling downhill approximately 100 yards from the point of impact. The male’s vehicle spun around 180 degrees and was facing east completely blocking the southbound lane. There were no injuries reported by either party.

Over exposure

September 24 at 1:23 a.m. Officer Purvis was dispatched to the Centennial Center in reference to a male laying in the grass, according to Public Safety. Contact was made with the male who was lying in the grass with his pants halfway down and zipper unzipped. When asked to get up and pull up his pants, he had a hard time standing on his feet and had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. When asked why he was lying in the grass, he stated that he was waiting for someone. The male had previously stated that he did not have a license or ID on him, but when arrested, Officer Purvis found his wallet in his pants pocket with his license in it. When given a Breathalyzer test, he registered .104. The male was arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and charged with underage possession of alcohol. The case has been turned over to Student Judiciary.

Bummer to bummer

September 21 at 6:29 p.m. A Community Assistant reported that while driving a golf cart at The Village, a female backed her vehicle out of a parking space and struck the golf cart and then left the scene, according to Public Safety. Contact was made with the female, who stated she did not see the golf cart. There were no damages or injuries. Statements were taken from both parties.

Taxi violation

September 23 at 11:50 p.m. Milledgeville Police Chief Woodrow Blue reported that he observed a suspicious male in the Herty Hall construction area, according to Public Safety. Officer Purvis responded and made contact with a male, who had been in the portable toilet. Chief Blue stated that he knew the person because he had applied for a taxi driver’s license earlier in the day and had been denied the license. It was found that the male was driving a taxi with the lights illuminated. Milledgeville PD issued the male a citation for driving a taxi cab without proper credentials. Officer Purvis trespassed him from all GCSU property indefinitely.

Bush Bashing

September 23 at 1:41 a.m. Sgt. Reonas observed a male in the parking lot of the Baldwin County Courthouse violently hitting the bushes with his hand next to the rear entrance, according to Public Safety. The male was hitting the bushes so hard, that he was knocking a large amount of leaves off onto the sidewalk. He then walked to the back side of the bushes and continued hitting them and screaming. Contact was made with the male, who stated he was extremely angry at a girl. There was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him and when given a Breathalyzer test, he registered .170. It was also determined that he was under the age of 21. The male was arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and charged with underage possession of alcohol.

Temperature Tantrum

September 23 at 5:01 p.m. Sgt. Ennis was dispatched to The Village, in reference to a verbal altercation between four roommates, according to Public Safety. The altercation was about the setting of the apartment thermostat. All subjects wrote a statement and the incident will be handled in a house by housing staff.

Weaving, Speeding

September 24 at 3:12 a.m. Sgt. English observed a vehicle at the intersection of Montgomery and Elbert streets. After the vehicle began to move, it immediately began to weave over the roadway and cross the center line into the oncoming traffic, according to Public Safety. As Sgt. English went to activate his emergency lights, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed and turned on to Milledge Avenue and into a residence on the north side of Baldwin Avenue. Contact was made with the driver, who was arrested and charged with DUI, failure to maintain lane and fleeing and attempting to elude police. The vehicle was secured and left at the scene of the stop.

Gotta go?

September 26 at 12:20 a.m. Officer Ransom observed a male urinating in the Century Bank parking lot, according to Public Safety. As Officer Ransom approached the male, the male hid behind a brick wall, then entered through a door and ran down the hallway attempting to elude him. Officer Ransom made contact with the male, who was standing on top of a toilet and trying to hide behind some boxes. When tested on the Breathalyzer test, the male registered .093. He was arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and charged with underage possession of alcohol.

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