One of our officers responded to the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion in reference to damage to property.

While speaking with the pier manager, the officer learned that someone had vandalized the men’s restroom the night before. A closer look revealed that paper towel dispensers had been ripped from the walls and shattered on the floor. All of the sinks were knocked loose, with a couple sustaining damage to their plumbing in the process. Last but not least, a toilet in the far corner of the room had been damaged and was leaking water.

During the course of the investigation, the officer learned that there was a camera near the entrance to the restroom. A report was filed, the footage was obtained, and the case remains under investigation.

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Officers responded to the area of Highway 80 near Lazaretto Creek in reference to a reckless driver. According to the caller, the vehicle had been swerving all over the road and almost side-swiped a bicyclist.

After stopping the vehicle, the officers noted that the driver appeared to be experiencing a medical issue. As a result, Emergency Medical personnel responded to the scene and transported the driver to an area hospital.

A report was filed, and no further action was taken during that time.

One of our officers stopped a vehicle for having a defective tag light.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed that her eyes were “glassy” and that she slurred her words as she spoke. There was also an open container of beer in the backseat. When asked how much alcohol she had that evening, the woman replied, “Barely any”.

During the course of the subsequent investigation, however, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that she had been operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. She was then placed under arrest, and charged with having a Defective Tag Light, Open Container, and DUI (.08 or more).

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Shortly thereafter, another officer stopped a vehicle for having an expired registration.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed that her eyes were red and that she slurred her words as she spoke. There was also an odor similar to that of an alcoholic drink flowing through her open window. When asked how much alcohol she had that evening, the woman replied, “Just a seltzer”.

During the course of the subsequent investigation, however, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the woman had been operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. She was then placed under arrest, and charged with Expired Registration, Open Container, and DUI (.08 or more).

One of our officers responded to the area of Fisherman’s Walk in reference to a possible theft.

While speaking with our teammate, the victim stated that he had concealed his bicycle behind a nearby fence while he went to fish. When he returned approximately an hour later, the bike was gone.

Later that evening, we received a call from the victim stating that the bike had been recovered and no further assistance was needed. As a result, a report was filed, and no further action was taken during that time.

While on patrol, one of our officers was flagged down by a concerned citizen in reference to found property.

During the course of their conversation, the citizen provided our teammate with a wallet that he found near Alley 3. Using our departmental records, the officer was able to make contact with the owner and reunite him with his property. A report was filed, and no further action was taken during that time.

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One of our officers stopped a vehicle for traveling 54mph in a 30mph zone.

While talking to the officer, the driver claimed that he was speeding because his wife had to pee. During the course of their conversation, the officer noticed that the man’s eyes were bloodshot and that he slurred his words as he spoke. When asked about how much alcohol he had that evening, the man admitted to having two margaritas at a local restaurant.

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. As the officer moved to place him under arrest, however, the man tensed his upper body and refused to place hands behind his back. After being given several opportunities to comply, the man was taken to the ground and placed under arrest.

While he was being loaded into a patrol vehicle, the man threatened to kill the arresting officer, referred to him by vulgar names, and kicked at the car door in an effort to prevent it from being closed.

Despite all of this, the officer stopped the car during the transport and assisted the man in adjusting his body into a more comfortable position, after he complained of being in extreme pain.

The man was then taken to the Chatham County Detention Center, where he was booked into custody on the charges of Speeding, Obstruction, and DUI (Less Safe).

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Later that night, one of our officers stopped a vehicle for failing to maintain its lane.

While talking to the teenaged driver, the officer noticed that his eyes were red and that he slurred his words as he spoke. There were also open containers of “Twisted Tea” in the backseat. When asked how much alcohol he had that evening, the teen originally claimed that he "hadn’t had anything”, before changing his answer to “three beers”.

During the course of the subsequent investigation, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the teen had been operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was then placed under arrest and charged with Failure to Maintain Lane, Open Container, No License on Person, and DUI (Less Safe).

During that time, he asked the officer to retrieve his nicotine vape from inside his vehicle. Due to the fact that he’s not legally allowed to have such a device, he was given an additional charge of Possession of Tobacco by Minors.

Shortly after 1:00AM, one of our officers stopped a golf cart for failing to use headlights after dark and driving the wrong way on a one way.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed that his eyes were bloodshot and that he slurred his words as he spoke. At one point during their conversation, the man exited the cart without placing it in park. As it began to roll away, he was forced to act quickly and engage the parking brake. When asked how much alcohol he had that evening, the man admitted to “one beer”.

During the course of the subsequent investigation, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the man had been operating the cart while under the influence of alcohol. He was then placed under arrest, and charged with Failure to Use Headlights After Dark, Driving the Wrong Way on a One Way, and DUI (Less Safe).

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Later that morning, officers responded to an address on 17th Street in reference to a barefoot man trying to break into an apartment. According to the caller, whenever he attempted to talk to the man, he was met only by “grunting noises”.

Once on scene, officers noticed that the suspect had trouble maintaining his balance and slurred his words as he spoke. When asked, the man admitted to drinking, but could not remember the night before, or where his friends were. He also seemed to think that he was staying in the apartment building but could not recall the room number.

He was then placed under arrest for Public Drunkenness and transported to the Chatham County Detention Center.