Officers with the Swainsboro Police Department (SPD) reported…
October 13
Officer pulled vehicle over for suspended/expired registration. Driver explained that the vehicle was not his and that his license was in his vehicle. Officer could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage. Driver consented to a breath test where a 0.09 was registered. After returning to SPD, he blew two samples of 0.08 and 0.079 BRAC. He was not charged with DUI, but was charged with operating an unregistered vehicle and no license on person.
October 14
Officer performed a traffic stop due to a strong odor of marijuana. A vehicle search was conducted where a bag of a leafy substance was found. A handgun was also in the backseat. Driver was arrested for possession and use of drug related objects, drugs- marijuana possession, and firearms: possession during a crime.
Officer and other patrol units made contact with offender at New Street in reference to 2 outstanding probation warrants. Offender was arrested and transported to Emanuel County Jail.
Officer responded to South Main Street for shoplifting. While enroute, suspect was spotted getting into a gray van headed to South Main. Vehicle was pulled over and offender confessed to skip scanning the items. Offender was transported to Emanuel County Jail and was charged with theft by shoplifting.
Officers met with c/p on South Main in reference to shoplifting that had already occurred, Offender stated that they had left the store without paying for consumable items adding up to $25.24.
Officer was dispatched to Moreland Ave in reference to threats made over the phone. C/p reported that he has the offender’s vehicle in his shop working on it. C/p reported that offender refuses to pay her bill and has been calling his shop making threatening comments to him and his workers. Offender made gang related threats as well.
Officer conducted a traffic stop for tag obstruction. The vehicle registration had been suspended and had no active insurance. Vehicle was towed and was impounded due to the items inside.
October 15
Officer responded to East Main St for someone threatening the caller. Upon arrival, c/p stated that a male came into the store and was yelling at her. She asked the man to leave and he cussed at her.
Officers were dispatched to South Main St in reference to a stolen bicycle. C/p stated that his bike was stolen after leaving it outside the establishment. He did not know make or model.
Officers were dispatched to S Main St in reference to a bike being stolen. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim and the c/p. C/p stated that the victim rode his bike from home back to work after lunch. The suspects stole the bike and replaced it with another one.
Officers were dispatched to North Racetrack St in reference to the caller stating someone had broken her windshield. C/p didn’t know who did it but a leaf rake was observed beside the vehicle with the rubber tip missing. The rubber tip was found inside of the window.
October 16
Officer responded to North Robert Street in reference to a domestic dispute the had already occurred. C/p and offender had gotten into a verbal dispute and then with offender hitting c/p in the face with a closed fist and pushing her into a wall. Offender also threatened to kill her. There were no visible injuries on c/p.
Complainant reported his brother took his tarot cards from his cubicle drawers in his bedroom and advised that the cards are valued at $27.
October 17
Officer located a driver’s license while working on an animal collision incident.
October 24
Complainant reported a gold in color necklace valued at approximately $6,000 being stolen from his residents along with a fireproof safe valued at approximately $100 with approximately $500 in cash being located inside the safe missing as well.
Officer was dispatched to a South Main Street address in reference to a criminal trespass offense.
Officer was dispatched to an address on South Main Street in reference to a potential stalking offense.
October 25
Officer responded to an address on South Main Street in reference to a criminal trespass offense.
Officer was dispatched to a South Main Street address in reference to a shoplifting offense.
October 26
Officer conducted a traffic stop in reference to a vehicle operating without proper tag lights. During the traffic stop, additional officers and the SPD K9 unit responded to assist and resulted in possible crack being located inside of the vehicle.
Officers were dispatched to a North Anderson Drive address in reference to a disorderly conduct.
October 27
Officer was dispatched to an address on East Pine Street in reference to a dispute.
Officer made a traffic stop in reference to a vehicle being operated with suspended registration. During the traffic stop, officer located glass pipes and several needles inside the vehicle. The driver advised that the needles were used to insert incline medicine for his diabetes but also admitted to smoking crack cocaine earlier that night and he wished to seek help for his problems. One arrest was made.
Officers responded to an address on Kite Road in reference a report involving abuse/neglect of elderly/disabled.
Officer conducted a traffic stop in reference to a speeding driver with a missing headlight on the passenger side. During the traffic stop, the driver complied to give a blood sample due to the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The driver was then transported to Emanuel Medical Center for the blood test to be performed. Following received results, the driver was placed under arrest and transferred to Emanuel County Jail where he was issued three citations – speeding, headlight requirements and DUI-Drugs less safe.
Officer responded to an address on North Main Street in reference to a report involving financial fraud.
Officer conducted a traffic stop in reference to a headlight requirement violation. During the traffic stop, officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from the driver and asked the driver permission to perform a field sobriety test in which the driver agreed. After failed attempts were made and one test confirmed alcohol, the driver refused to take an additional breath sample but agreed to a blood sample. The driver was then transported to Emanuel Medical Center for blood testing which resulted in DUI – Alcohol Less Safe. The driver was then transported to Emanuel County Jail for booking.
