Police Beat: May 23-28

Thursday, May 23 

12:43 p.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop at Lanier Drive and Chandler Road. The driver of the vehicle, William Richard West Jr., 49, was arrested and charged with driving with suspended or revoked license, and safety restraint violation.

1:07 a.m.: An incident report was taken for found property at Cone Hall. 

Friday, May 24

1:09 p.m.:  An incident report was taken for a theft at the Residential Facilities Appliance Shop.  A release of prosecution form was signed by the victim and the offender was banned from Georgia Southern University property.

6:30 p.m.:  Officers responded to a burglar alarm at the College of Education.  The building was checked with no problems found.

Saturday, May 25

12:54 a.m.:  Officers conducted a traffic stop at University Plaza.  The driver of the vehicle, Steven Va’Shon Williams, 21, was arrested and charged with DUI.

1:19 a.m.:  Officers observed a motor vehicle strike a cement parking bumper at Parker’s Enzone.  The driver of the vehicle, Philip Keith Roesel, Jr, 24, was arrested and charged with DUI.

1:50 a.m.:  Officers observed a vehicle enter the parking lot of Parker’s Enzone and park.  The driver of the vehicle exited and was observed to be in an intoxicated state.  The driver, Kevin J. O’Shea 20, was arrested and charged with DUI.

3:36 a.m.:  Officers assisted the Statesboro Police and Fire Departments at Copper Beach Apartments in reference to a fire.

3:58 a.m.:  Officers conducted a traffic stop at Forest Drive and Plant Drive.  The driver of the vehicle, Anthony Carnell Ashley Jr, 22, was arrested and charged with failure to stop at a stop sign & DUI.

11:51 a.m.:  Officers conducted a traffic stop on Fair Road at Tillman Road.  The driver of the vehicle was issued two traffic citations and the passenger was issued one citation.  The vehicle was towed for no insurance.

2:20 p.m.:  Officers responded to an animal complaint at University Park.

5:25 p.m.:  An incident report was taken for found property at the Hanner Fieldhouse.

Sunday, May 26

10:38 a.m.:  An incident report was taken for criminal trespass at University Park.  This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

3:46 p.m.:  Officers responded to the Chester Building in reference to a burglar alarm.  The key holder was notified and responded.  The building was checked with no problems found.

Monday, May 27

2:49 a.m.:  Officers responded to the Chester Building in reference to a burglar alarm.  The building was checked with no problems found.

5:01 p.m.:  Officers assisted the Statesboro Police with an incident at The Forum.

Tuesday, May 28

1:29 p.m.:  Criminal Investigations opened an investigation into a possible theft & criminal trespass at Watson Commons.

1:30 p.m.:  Criminal Investigations opened an investigation into a suspicious incident.

4:01 p.m.:  Officers executed two arrest warrants from the Bainbridge Georgia Police Department on Christopher Ryan Mitchell, 29, for aggravated assault (firearm) & terroristic threats and acts.

6:30 p.m.:  An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property at the Russell Union.

7:47 p.m.:  An incident report was taken for a theft at the Newton Building.  This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

11:55 p.m.:  Officers conducted a traffic stop on Chandler Road at Fair Road.  The driver of the vehicle Ricky Ricardo Mobley, 44, was arrested and charged with failure to maintain lane & suspended license.