Officers with the Swainsboro Police Department (SPD) reported...
October 2
Victim stated a stray cat went underneath her garage on Stewart Ave. and when she attempted to per it, it bit her.
Complainant stated her 5yo daughter disclosed that during a visit with her father, a juvenile male messed with her.
Officer assisted ECSO with a road check and detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Marijuana was collected and occupants were issued citations.
Officer was dispatched to Budget Inn in reference to caller stating a female was being held inside a room by her boyfriend not letting her leave. Officers attempted to make contact with offender but he would not open the door.
Officer took a report from complainant regarding harassing communications and threats made toward her juvenile daughter.
October 3
Officer responded to Leman Rd. in reference to aiding another agency in locating a male that ran from a traffic stop.
Officers responded to S Main St. in reference to a male subject claiming that a worker stole money from his mother’s card.
Officer responded to WalMart parking lot in reference to a vehicle striking a motorized shopping cart.
October 4
Officer was dispatched to S Main St. in reference to an alarm call.
Officer was dispatched to E Pine St. in reference to a dispute.
Officer responded to Braswell Blvd. in reference to a domestic.
Officer responded to S Main St. in reference to an abandoned vehicle parked in the turning lane in front of Zaxby’s. Officer attempted to make contact with the registered owner with no contact made so the vehicle was towed due to a traffic hazard.
Officer responded to Taco Bell in reference to a female in the parking lot offering $50 to customers in exchange for showing their ID to get her vehicle out of a two yard.
October 5
Officer observed a golf cart fail to stop at the stop sign on MLK Blvd., at which time he initiated a traffic stop. Driver advised he did not have a license and appeared very nervous. Offender had an active probation warrant and was transported to EmCo Jail.
Officer was advised of a stolen vehicle on Project St. but upon arrival, it was gone. Officer received a Flock camera alert that the vehicle was traveling on Kite Rd. As officer approached the city limits of Kite, he observed the vehicle entering the city and initiated a traffic stop. The driver accelerated and fled onto Hwy 221, repeatedly crossing the center line, leaving the roadway multiple times and driving erratically traveling 80 – 100 MPH. Officer used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle and the driver fled on foot into a wooded area. While fleeing, offender lost his shoes and continued running barefoot. Offender was located and transported to EmCo Jail.
Officer took a walk-in report where complainant stated he was hired as a truck driver and was supposed to receive $2,000 from offender but never received it.
Officer responded to E Main St. in reference to a semi-truck being stuck in the ditch.
Officer responded to EMC ER in reference to an unruly patient.
Officer responded to E Main St. in reference to a semi-truck with fire coming from the rear brakes of the trailer.
October 6
Officer transported offender to EmCo Jail in reference to a Probation Revocation during court.
October 7
Officer was dispatched to Grady St. in reference to a domestic.
Officer took a report regarding complainant receiving threatening text messages.
Officer transported offender to EmCo Jail in reference to a Probation Revocation during court.
Officer responded to Grady St. to execute an arrest warrant on offender. Offender was transported to EmCo Jail.
Victim reported his vehicle was broken into on Lee St.
Complainant reported concerns of statutory rape involving her juvenile daughter.
Officers were dispatched to Kathleen Rd. in reference to 911 hang-up calls where 911 heard a female screaming. Officers made contact with offender standing outside and victim was inside. Victim exited with blood all over her and redness on her neck. Offender had slammed her to the floor, and she hit him in the head with a broom to get him off of her. Victim had scratches all over her that appeared to be from broken glass all over the floor but refused to go with EMS. Offender was transported to EmCo Jail for aggravated assault and battery-family violence.
Officer was dispatched to S Main St. in reference to a dog being in the middle of the roadway. Officer tried to make contact with the dog, and it ran into a yard on Lindsey Rd. AC1 was given the address for follow-up.
October 8
Officer was dispatched to an abandoned house on N Main St. in reference to an unknown person entering the house. Offender was observed exiting the house and entering the woods. Verbal commands were given for offender to stop but he did not comply. Upon entering the house, offender’s wallet containing his bank cards and DL was found and the house looked like a hurricane ripped through it. There was a strong odor of marijuana inside the house, and it was clear that offender had been living inside without consent of the owners.
