On Sunday, February 20th, one of our officers responded to a local bar in reference to a highly intoxicated person. Upon his arrival, the officer found an employee of the bar attempting to help the obviously intoxicated woman stay on her feet. As the officer attempted to speak with the woman, he found that her speech was slurred to the point that it was impossible to understand. During the course of the investigation, the woman placed her hands on the officer’s chest and tried to push him away. She was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with Public Intoxication.
That same night, another officer responded to the area of First Street in reference to a fight. While speaking with both parties, the officer learned that neither wanted to press charges on the other. During the course of the investigation, however, the officer found that one of the guys involved was only 19 years old and was obviously under the influence of alcohol. He was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Alcohol Use by a Minor.
Just before 6AM on Tuesday, February 22, officers of the Tybee Island Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle having been broken into. Over the next several hours, the officers would be dispatched to reports of two more vehicle break-ins and a stolen golf cart. While conducting a neighborhood canvass, officers located five juvenile suspects, ranging from the ages of 12 to 16, and were able to link them to the earlier thefts.
As the investigation progressed, officers received additional information about a suspect vehicle and three adults who were also involved in the crimes. While on patrol, officers successfully located the vehicle and took all three adult suspects into custody without incident. During the course of the arrests, officers recovered several stolen items to include sunglasses and prescription pills. The suspect vehicle was also impounded and a search warrant is pending at this time.
The five juvenile suspects were each charged with three counts of Entering an Auto and one count of Theft by Taking a Motor Vehicle. The three adult suspects were each charged with three counts of Entering an Auto.
On Saturday, February 26, officers responded to River’s End Campground in reference to an accident. Upon their arrival, officers learned that a woman had driven over an electrical box and kept going before striking a nearby stop sign. While speaking with the woman, the officers noticed that she had a strong odor similar to that of an alcoholic drink emitting from her person and that she seemed to have trouble staying on her feet. During the course of the investigation, officers found additional evidence to suggest that she had been operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The woman was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with DUI.
Arrests: 12
Citations: 25
Calls for Service: 68
Officer Initiated: 130
Sunday (2/20): 6,981 (ON) / 7,492 (OFF)
Monday (2/21): 6,616 (ON) / 7,189 (OFF)
Tuesday (2/22): 6,647 (ON) / 6,660 (OFF)
Wednesday (2/23): 7,475 (ON) / 7,442 (OFF)
Thursday (2/24): 7,415 (ON) / 7,192 (OFF)
Friday (2/25): 10,024 (ON) / 9,493 (OFF)
Saturday (2/26): 8,904 (ON) / 8,864 (OFF)
Dog on the Beach: 3
Dog at Large: 1
Glass on the Beach: 2
Disturbing Dune Vegetation: 1
Uncovered Dumpster: 1