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

While talking to the driver, the officer smelled an odor similar to that of an alcoholic drink flowing through her open window. When asked how much alcohol she had to drink that evening, the woman admitted to “two beers”.

During the course of the subsequent investigation, 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 Failure to Maintain Lane, and DUI (Less Safe).

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

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed an overwhelming odor similar to that of an adult drink billowing from his breath. When asked how much alcohol he had to drink that evening, the man admitted to “a couple of beers”, before clarifying “probably three”.

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 Failure to Maintain Lane and DUI (.08 or more).

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Officers responded to a local hotel in reference to a possible incident of Theft by Taking.

While speaking with our team, employees stated that two bicycles belonging to the hotel had gone missing from the property on November 1st. Later that same day, the hotel manager spotted two middle aged men riding the stolen bicycles on the north end of the island.

A report was filed, and the case remains under investigation.

Officers responded to the area of 17th and Chatham in reference to a vehicle crashing into someone’s house and carport. Once in the area, our team found that the driver had left the scene and was pulling on the door handles of cars that he passed as he walked away. While speaking with the driver, it became obvious to officers that the man was in the midst of a mental health crisis.

During the course of the investigation, our teammates learned that the man’s vehicle had collided with both the victim’s house and boat trailer. As a result, the vehicle had become wedged between the top of the trailer and the bottom of the sailboat it contained. After assessing the situation, firefighters and a representative from the towing company determined that it was necessary to cut the trailer into pieces in order to safely remove the vehicle from its grasp.

A report was filed, and the driver was transported to a hospital for treatment.

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

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 wafting through her open door. When asked how much alcohol she had that evening, the woman admitted to having “one glass of wine” about thirty minutes prior to the stop.

During the course of the subsequent investigation, 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 Failure to Maintain Lane, Open Container, No License on Person, and DUI (.08 or more).

One of our officers stopped a vehicle for speeding.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed that her eyes were bloodshot, and that she slurred her words as she spoke. There was also an odor similar to that of an alcoholic drink floating through her open window. When asked how much alcohol she had that evening, the woman admitted to having several drinks on the beach.

During the course of the subsequent investigation, officers 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 Speeding, Open Container, Suspended Registration, and DUI (.08 or more).

Officers responded to Chatham Avenue in reference to found property.

While speaking with our team, the caller stated that two days prior, a man had barged through his front door and attempted to “lay down”. He then escorted the man out of his house.

Sometime later, he found clothing and personal items, which he believed belonged to the man, lying in his yard. Officers then took custody of those items and transported them to the Tybee Island Police Department for safekeeping.

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