On Sunday, May 8th, one of our officers was on patrol in the area of Highway 80, when he observed a vehicle failing to maintain it’s lane and speeding. After stopping the vehicle, the officer noticed that a cellphone with GPS directions was resting in the driver’s lap and that there was an “Air Pod” style headphone in one of his ears. While speaking with the driver, the officer also noticed that his eyes had a “glossy” appearance and that he spoke very rapidly. During the course of the subsequent investigation, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the driver had been operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. After placing the driver under arrest, officers conducted an inventory of his vehicle prior to it being towed. During the course of this inventory, those officers discovered over 200 prescription pills mixed together among several bottles as well as a plastic bag containing a substance believed to be marijuana. The driver was subsequently charged with Speeding, Failure to Maintain Lane, Hands Free Violation, DUI - Less Safe (Drugs), Possession of a Controlled Substance and Controlled Substances Not in the Original Container. While at the jail, the driver began to show symptoms of experiencing a medical emergency. He was then released into the custody of EMS personnel for transport to a local hospital. The pills were placed into evidence and will be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab for positive identification.
Just after midnight on Monday, May 9th, one of our officers was on patrol when he spotted a vehicle driving without headlights. After stopping the vehicle, the officer noticed that there was a strong odor similar to that of an alcoholic drink emitting from within. The officer also noticed that the driver’s face was “flushed” and that his eyes had a “glossy” appearance. When asked how much he had to drink that night, the driver made a statement to the effect of, “Probably enough to go to jail”. During the course of the subsequent investigation, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the driver had been operating the motor vehicle while under the influence. He was then placed under arrest and charged with Headlights Not in Use and DUI.
At approximately 2:30 PM on Wednesday, May 11th, one of our officers responded to the beach near 13th Street in reference to report of a naked man. Upon his arrival, the officer found a man lying in the sand with his shorts pulled down, exposing his buttocks. When asked why he was exposed, the man replied that he was “sunbathing”. When asked for his identification, the man claimed that he did not have one and refused to tell the officer his name. At that time, he was placed under arrest and charged with Public Indecency and Obstruction.
On Thursday, May 12th, officers responded to the area of Butler and Tybrisa in reference to a report of a Reckless Driver. While checking the area, one of our officers spotted a vehicle matching the description traveling in the wrong direction on Inlet Avenue. After being stopped, the driver of the vehicle made several non-sensical statements, including claims that “birds were following him” and that he was “seeing demons”. During this same time, officers spotted several open containers of alcohol lying in the passenger seat. During the course of the subsequent investigation, officers found additional evidence to suggest that the man had been operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. After placing the driver under arrest, officers conducted an inventory of the vehicle prior to it being towed. During the course of this inventory, the officers found more than 10 open containers of alcohol, a plastic bag believed to contain hallucinogenic mushrooms, and another plastic bag containing a white powder that tested positive for Methamphetamine. The driver was subsequently charged with Wrong Way on a One Way, Open Container, DUI - Less Safe (Drugs), and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The mushrooms and powder were placed into evidence and will be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab for positive identification.
On Saturday, May 14th, one of our officers was monitoring traffic along Highway 80 when he used a LIDAR device to check a vehicle’s speed at 52 mph in a 35 mph speed zone. After stopping the vehicle, the officer learned that the driver’s license was suspended. He was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with Speeding and Driving While License Suspended.
Arrests: 7
Citations: 47
Calls for Service: 78
Officer Initiated: 155
Sunday (5/8): 7,729 (ON) / 8,982 (OFF)
Monday (5/9): 6,793 (ON) / 6,903 (OFF)
Tuesday (5/10): 7,267 (ON) / 7,211 (OFF)
Wednesday (5/11): 7,494 (ON) / 7,456 (OFF)
Thursday (5/12): 7,440 (ON) / 7,085 (OFF)
Friday (5/13): 8,736 (ON) / 7,806 (OFF)
Saturday (5/14): 11,665 (ON) / 11,267 (OFF)
Pets on Beach: 7
Glass on the Beach: 10
Littering: 2
Vehicle on the Beach: 1
Animal Confinement: 1
Derelict Vehicle: 1
Fire within the City Limits: 1