One of our officers stopped a vehicle for speeding and failing to maintain its lane.

While talking to the driver, the officer smelled an odor similar to that of an alcoholic drink wafting through his open window. When asked, the man stated that he had just left a “work party”, during which he drank 2-3 beers.

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 Speeding, Failure to Maintain Lane, Failure to Sign a Citation, and DUI (Less Safe).

An officer responded to a local condominium complex in reference to found property.

While speaking with our teammate, the caller provided him with a wallet that he found on a nearby sidewalk. Using information contained within the wallet, the officer was able to make contact with the rightful owner and return the item to him.

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

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Officers responded to a local warehouse in reference to possible harassment.

While speaking with our team, the caller stated that a man had been visiting company stores and harassing the workers. The caller further stated that the man had been known to spend several hours inside the stores, during which he would make sexual comments and even show explicit photos of himself to the employees.

The caller was advised that if the man returned to one of the company properties, the employees should contact the police.

A report was filed and forwarded to investigations.

A concerned citizen came to the Tybee Island Police Department to turn in a cell phone they found in Jaycee Park. A short time later, the rightful owner came to the station and retrieved their property.

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

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Officers responded to a three-vehicle accident on Highway 80.

While speaking with the at-fault driver, the officer was able to smell an odor similar to that of an adult beverage lingering around his body. When asked, the man admitted that he had been drinking at an establishment in Savannah earlier and was headed home. During the course of the subsequent investigation, the officer found evidence to suggest that the man’s alcohol consumption had made him a less safe driver. He was then placed under arrest, and charged with Following Too Closely, and DUI (Less Safe).

Officers received a report of an unwanted guest on the caller’s property.

While speaking with our team, the caller provided them with camera footage from earlier that morning of a man sorting through his own belongings in an area underneath the residence.

A short time later, officers located the suspicious subject on the beach and conducted a field interview. A report was filed, and no further action was taken at that time.

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While on patrol, officers received a “Be on the lookout” for a reckless driver headed towards the island.

After locating the vehicle, one of our officers stopped it for failing to maintain its lane. As the officer approached the car, the driver immediately became hostile, claiming that he “didn’t know why the officer pulled him over” and that he “used to work for DPW” (The Department of Public Works). As the officer attempted to explain the reason for the stop, the driver continued to argue. When asked to step out of the vehicle, the man refused and instead insisted on speaking to a supervisor.

After calling for his Sergeant, the officer again instructed the man to step out of the vehicle. When he continued to refuse, the officer pulled the door open and removed the man from the car. Once outside, the man began to struggle against the officer, while insisting that he “knew his rights” and refusing to allow himself to be handcuffed.

At one point, the man turned towards the officer and took an aggressive stance, prompting the officer to draw his Taser and aim it at the man’s torso. Realizing that he was about to tazed, the man eventually turned around and was successfully handcuffed.

During an inventory of the vehicle, officers found a loaded handgun under the passenger seat. The was taken for safekeeping, and the driver was transported to the Chatham County Detention Center where he was booked into custody on the charges of Failure to Maintain Lane and Obstruction.