Public Safety Report

Pizza hut hunt

October 1 at 9:07 a.m. Milledgeville PD had put out a lookout for a black male wearing all black in the area of Franklin Street in reference to an armed robbery at the Pizza Hut, according to Public Safety. Sgt. Ennis saw a male matching the description and made contact with him. It was determined that the male was not the suspect, but a check through GCIC found that he had outstanding warrants through Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. The warrants were verified and the male was placed under arrest and transported to BCSO.

Texting wolf

September 30 at 9:48 p.m. A male reported that he received a text message that said “Please call 911. I need help!,” according to Public Safety. He did not recognize the number that sent the text. Sgt. Miller called the number and had Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office check the number also. Investigations found that a relative of a male had used his grandmothers’ phone and sent the message. There was no emergency.

Drop the rolls

October 1 at 1:08 a.m. Officer Ransom observed 3 males exiting the bushes behind a car at the Century Bank parking lot, according to Public Safety. Contact was made with the males and a search of one of the males revelaed a container which contained marijuana and rolling papers. It was also determined that the male was under the age of 21. The male had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person, but refused a breathalyzer test. The male was arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and charged with underage possession of alcohol.

Mother knows

October 1 at 9:05 p.m. Sgt. Reonas spotted a vehicle that had a lookout put on it by Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office earlier in the day near Screven Street, according to Public Safety. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver. The male had borrowed the vehicle from his mother and never returned it. A check through GCIC found that the male had outstanding warrants through Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. The warrants were verified and he was arrested and turned over to BCSO deputies. The vehicle was turned over to the male’s mother, who did not want to press charges, she just wanted her vehicle back.

Suspicious smell

October 1 at 11:21 p.m. A male reported smelling a strong odor of marijuana coming from one of the bedrooms in his apartment at The Village, according to Public Safety. Officer Purvis responded along with an CA. The CA opened the bedroom door and a strong odor of marijuana was coming from that room. The resident was not in the room, but when contacted by phone, advised he was in Madison. The case has been turned over to investigations.

Weed eater thievery

October 2 at 10:36 a.m. A male reported that he parked a Physical Plant golf cart with lawn equipment on the sidewalk of Montgomery Street at 9:45 a.m. and when he returned, two Stihl weed eaters were missing from the cart, according to Public Safety. The cart was parked in plain view of a camera and the case has been turned over to investigations.

Hazardous glass

October 6 at 2:36 a.m. Officer Miller responded to a panic alarm at Foundation Hall. Contact was made with a student, who advised he had fallen off his bed and fell on a glass picture frame and cut his wrist. EMS responded and transported the student to Oconee regional Medical Center for treatment.

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