The student led, student read news organization at Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne Media Group

The student led, student read news organization at Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne Media Group

The student led, student read news organization at Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne Media Group

Police Beat Sept. 19-22

September 24, 2013

Thursday, Sept. 19

1:30 p.m.: An incident report was taken for found property at the Hanner Sports Complex.

1:47 p.m.: An incident report was taken for a criminal trespass in F-Lot. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

4:09 p.m.: Officers assisted Statesboro Police with a welfare check at University Pines. The subject of the welfare check received medical assistance.

7:13 p.m.: An incident report was taken for damage to property in Lot 21.

9:50 p.m.: Officers responded to an injured person at the RAC. EMS responded and transported the injured person.

10:25 p.m.: Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in C-Lot. A motor vehicle accident report was taken.

11:07 p.m.: Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in D-Lot. A motor vehicle accident report was taken.

1:51 a.m.: Officers responded to J-Lot in reference to a loud verbal altercation. Preston Deionte Pettigrew, 19, Statesboro, Ga., was arrested and charged with Possession of Alcohol – Under 21 Years of Age & Obstruction of an Officer – misdemeanor. Two other persons were judicially referred.

6:06 a.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Biological Sciences Building. Maintenance responded. No problems were found.

6:12 a.m.: Officers responded to three alarms, fire and pump failure at the RAC. Maintenance responded. No problems were found.

6:13 a.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Bishop Alumni Center. Maintenance responded. No problems were found.

6:16 a.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Auxiliary Services Distribution Center. No problems were found.

Friday, Sept. 20

7:08 a.m.: Officers responded to Starbucks in reference to a suspicious person. The person was identified and asked to leave until the business was open.

9:45 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident report was taken for a motor vehicle accident – hit and run in Lot 42.

10:55 a.m.: An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property at the IT Building.

2:32 p.m.: An incident report was taken for theft of unattended property at Centennial Place Building 2. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

8:38 p.m.: An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property at Centennial Place 4225.

Saturday, Sept. 21

1:07 a.m.: Officers assisted the Statesboro Police Department with an incident at University Plaza.

1:26 a.m.: Officers responded to an intoxicated subject asleep in the elevator lobby of Centennial Place, Building 2. Truett Mathew Stokes, 19, Ga., was arrested and charged with Possession of Alcohol – Under 21 Years of Age.

2:19 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop in C-Lot. The driver of the vehicle was judicially referred for an alcohol violation.

2:58 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop in J-Lot. Christopher Alexander Robinson, 18, Statesboro, Ga., was arrested and charged with Seat Belt Violation & DUI 1st. Three other occupants were judicially referred.

9:31 p.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop on Georgia Ave. and O’Neal Drive. The driver of the vehicle, Robert Brady Herman, 23, Roswell, Ga., was arrested and charged with Stop Sign Violation & Driving with a Suspended License.

10:57 p.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop at the Davita Dialysis Center. The driver of the vehicle, Shaquielle Dyron Miller, 20, Savannah, Ga., was arrested and charged with Traffic Light Violation and DUI 1st.

11:57 a.m.: Officers responded to the RAC in reference to a sick person. EMS responded and transported the sick person.

2:25 p.m.: A welfare check was conducted at Centennial Place. The subject of the welfare check was located and no problems were found.

4:56 p.m.: An incident report was taken for lost/mislaid property at the Biology Building.

9:36 p.m.: Officers responded to a panic alarm at Kennedy Hall. Maintenance responded. The panic alarm was accidentally activated by an occupant.

Sunday, Sept. 22

12:09 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop at Dingus Magee’s. The driver of the vehicle, Donald Howard Brown, 28, Ga., was arrested and charged with Failure to Maintain Lane & DUI 1st.

1:08 a.m.: Officers discovered an intoxicated female in the parking lot of University Plaza. EMS responded and transported the intoxicated female. The intoxicated female was judicially referred for an alcohol violation.

1:26 a.m.: Officers responded to a noise complaint at University Villas. 10 occupants were judicially referred for alcohol violations.

2:31 a.m.: Officers assisted the Statesboro Police Department with an incident at Cambridge at Southern.

3:39 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident report was taken for a motor vehicle accident in G-Lot.

4:13 a.m.: Officers responded to a sick person in D-Lot. EMS responded but did not transport the sick person.

4:58 p.m.: An incident report was taken for a lost/mislaid financial card possibly at the Russell Union.

5:47 p.m.: A welfare check was conducted at Freedom’s Landing. The subject of the welfare check was located and no problems were found.

9:02 p.m.: An incident report was taken for the theft of a bike at Southern Pines. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.

10:22 p.m.: Officers responded to Freedom’s Landing in reference to a drug complaint. No action was taken at this time.

11:37 p.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop on Chandler Road near C-Lot. The vehicle was towed for an expired registration.

11:53 p.m.: An unknown white male advised an officer that he was robbed by an armed subject between GATA’S and Cambridge Apartments. The area was checked for the suspect with negative results. The Statesboro Police Department was notified.

Graphic by: Brandon Coe

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South City Tavern to replace Bunz

Julia Francis September 24, 2013

 South City Tavern will replace Bunz, a club that was located across from Campus Crossing apartments, and is set to open in early October.“I think this will be a good product down here that I think...

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Robbery reported near GATA’s

Lauren Gorla September 24, 2013

A Campus Alert sent from the Dean of Students office yesterday around 6 p.m. alerted students to an alleged armed robbery that occurred late Sunday night.At approximately 11:53 p.m., an unknown white male...

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GSU’s Greek Life responds to Alabama controversy

Tayler Critchlow September 24, 2013

The University of Alabama’s student newspaper, The Crimson White, published a story entitled “The Final Barrier: 50 years later, segregation still exists” which detailed the struggle of black women...

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RAC named one of the top 10 college gyms in America

Zac Rosengarten September 24, 2013

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SGA hosts State of the University Address

Tannis Kufner September 19, 2013

Student Government Association (SGA) at Georgia Southern University hosted the inaugural State of the University Address yesterday where the President’s cabinet and SGA members updated the student body...

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Lauren Gorla September 19, 2013

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‘Up in Flames’ comes back to GSU

Alanna Navin September 19, 2013

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Lakeside Dining Commons gets peachy

Tayler Critchlow September 19, 2013

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Police Beat Sept. 16-17

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Monday, Sept. 1610:12 a.m.: An incident report was taken for a theft at Building 447. This case was assigned to criminal investigations.12:50 p.m.: Officers responded to Southern Courtyard in reference...

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On-campus dining adjusts to the new meal plan

Tayler Critchlow September 19, 2013

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