One of our officers stopped a vehicle for traveling 45mph in a 30mph zone.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed there was an odor of marijuana wafting through her open window. After calling for backup, the officer asked both the driver and her male passenger to exit the vehicle. Once on the sidewalk, the passenger attempted to run away. During the course of the subsequent foot pursuit, officers informed the man that if he did not stop, he would be tased. After choosing to ignore the warning, he was indeed tased.

While being walked back to the scene of the traffic stop, the man continued to try to pull away from officers and screamed at the driver, telling her to leave. During a search of the suspect vehicle, officers found a bag of marijuana and two bags of pressed pills. When asked, neither the driver nor passenger claimed ownership of the drugs. As a result, they were both placed under arrest. The driver was charged with Speeding, Obstruction, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Meanwhile, the passenger was charged with Obstruction, Giving False Information to Law Enforcement, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Both were transported to the Chatham County Detention Center, where they were booked into custody.

A woman came to the Tybee Island Police Department wishing to file a report in reference to harassment.

While speaking with our team, the woman stated that she had been at a local bar several days earlier, when a female acquaintance approached her claiming that they “needed to talk”. When the complainant refused, the other woman allegedly threw a drink at her. According to the complainant, a third woman then walked over and punched her in the stomach. The trio were then separated by bar employees, and the two aggressors were made to leave. A report was filed, and the complainant was provided with information for follow-up.

One of our officers stopped a vehicle for following the car in front of it too closely.

While speaking with the driver, the officer noticed that his eyes were red and that there were two alcoholic drinks in the center console. There were also two small children in the backseat. When asked how much alcohol he had that day, the man admitted to having “two beers” approximately 30 minutes earlier. During the course of the subsequent investigation, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the man had been operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was then placed under arrest and charged with Following Too Closely, Open Container, DUI (Less Safe), and Endangering a Child While DUI.

One of our officers stopped a golf cart for driving on Butler Avenue, a violation of Tybee Island City Ordinance.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed that her eyes were bloodshot, and that there was an odor similar to an alcoholic drink that became stronger as she spoke. When asked, the woman admitted to drinking “several glasses of wine” a few hours prior. During the course of the subsequent investigation, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the woman had been operating the cart while under the influence of alcohol. She was then placed under arrest and charged with Golf Cart violations and DUI (Less Safe).

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One of our officers stopped a vehicle for driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed that his eyes were glossy, at that there was an odor similar to that of an alcoholic drink coming from his body. When asked how much alcohol he had that evening, the man admitted to “one drink”. During the course of the subsequent investigation, however, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the man had been operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was then placed under arrest and charged with Wrong Way on a One Way and DUI (.08 grams or more).

Officers responded to an address on 18th street in reference to a suspicious person who had been loitering outside of a house that contained several underaged females.

While speaking with our team, the caller stated that she had seen a man doing pushups in the street outside of her house several hours prior. The woman had then forgotten about the incident, until the juveniles in her care complained that the man was still outside and was making them feel uncomfortable. According to the girls, they had been standing on an exterior balcony, when the man took his shirt off and began trying to get their attention. When they went back inside to get an adult, the man just stood at the foot of the driveway, staring up at them.

Officers then made contact with the suspect. During the course of their conversation, the man denied staring at the house or the juveniles inside. When asked why he was shirtless, he claimed that he was “doing some stretches after a long day on the beach”. After determining that the man had no reason to remain in the neighborhood, he was informed that it was best for him to relocate. A report was filed, and no further action was taken during that time.

Officers responded to a local apartment in reference to a complaint that the occupants were smoking marijuana.

When asked, the people inside of the apartment admitted to having marijuana and willingly turned it over to officers to be destroyed. The owner of the rental unit then asked the group to take their things and leave, to which they agreed. A report was filed, and no further action was taken during that time.