Entering autos reported at Magnolia Apartments
On Feb. 13, law enforcement was dispatched to Magnolia Apartments, on 529 W. Bypass, regarding entering autos that already occurred.
The first victim stated she entered her vehicle and found the center console was rummaged through. She reported missing her fake coach purse with various debit/identification cards and $50 inside. She also located a black folding knife in the driver’s side seat that wasn’t hers.
It appeared to be a black folding pocketknife with “Coast” on one side of the blade and “BX309” on the other. The victim stated she locked the vehicle. There was no observed forced entry into the vehicle.
The second victim stated she discovered her white AirPods totaling $200, $25 in cash and an Amazon gift card for $25 were missing from her vehicle. The victim stated she did not lock her vehicle during the night.
The third victim reported that she got into her vehicle on Feb. 13 to drive to class and noticed her center console was rummaged through. She found a small first aid kit in a clear plastic bag that wasn’t hers. There was nothing reported missing from her vehicle. The victim stated her doors don’t lock from the outside and she often forgets to lock them from the inside.
Shoplifters steal $1,104 worth of candles
On Feb. 15 law enforcement was contacted by a manager at Bath & Body Works, at 1968 N. Columbia St., about a theft. Two unknown females reportedly stole about 41 candles valued at approximately $1,104.95. The manager stated the females are notorious for shoplifting from the store between two to three times a week.
Officer discovers drug residue during traffic stop
On Feb. 19, while law enforcement was patrolling in the area of State Route 22 and State Route 212, an officer observed a white Ford Taurus being driven by a female who was not wearing a seatbelt. They initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver Gracie Blizard and passenger Danielle Griffin.
By running Blizard through the Georgia Crime Information Center, the officer discovered she was unlicensed, and she was taken into custody. While Griffin had a license, it was discovered she had an active warrant out of the Milledgeville Police Department. Griffin was also taken into custody. When asked if they had anything that did not need to go to the jail, Griffin instructed the officer to locate a small clear bag of suspected methamphetamine near her chest.
A probable search of the vehicle led the officer to locate a metal pipe containing suspected marijuana residue and a clear glass pipe with a white residue suspected to be methamphetamine. Blizard and Griffin were placed under arrest for possession of methamphetamine.
Residents get into a dispute over a stolen vehicle
On Feb. 18, law enforcement was dispatched to 114 Valentine Rd about the removal of a subject on the property.
Upon arrival, law enforcement was met with Lawrence Parker and David Arrington, who were in an ongoing confrontation. Parker requested the removal of Arrington from the residence and Arrington informed police that he was there because Parker had stolen his truck.
After separating the two, Arrington informed police that he gave Parker and his wife a ride home from the Goodwill in the Walmart parking lot the night prior. He stated that the next day, Parker asked to borrow his vehicle to go to his “big rig” up the road.
Arrington reportedly waited “all day” for the return of his truck but it never occurred. Lawrence denied there being a truck involved and stated that Arrington randomly showed up at his residence.
Due to conflicting stories on-scene, an officer offered to take Arrington to look for his vehicle at the Huddle House. While taking Arrington to the Huddle House, the officer saw an older model single-cab F-150 sitting behind an 18-wheeler trailer, in front of 122 Valentine Rd. By running the tag, the officer confirmed the vehicle belonged to Arrington.
Returning to the scene, law enforcement spoke to Parker, and he agreed to speak without a lawyer present. He informed police that Arrington owed him approximately $300 and that he did not take the vehicle but did take the keys while Arrington was asleep on his couch.
He stated he informed Arrington that he would not give the keys back until the money was paid. The keys were turned over to law enforcement and Parker was charged with felony theft by taking.