Crime Digest, July 17, 2021 Weekend Edition

Published 8:00 am Saturday, July 17, 2021

The following is information compiled from public records of the Milledgeville Police Department and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. It is our policy to not disclose the names of victims. These reports do not reflect guilt or innocence. An “arrest” does not always indicate incarceration. The charges filed are noted in the narrative. 

Milledgeville Police Department 

Theft

An officer responded to the area of the 900 block of Harrington Drive June 9, in reference to a stolen vehicle. The complainant stated that he parked his car outside his house and exited his vehicle quickly and left his keys in the car by mistake. When he walked back out to his car later, it was gone. Several hours later, the vehicle was found in the parking lot of the GMC James Baugh/Ruark Athletic Center. The security footage was place into evidence and the complainant took possession of his vehicle. 

Fraud

An officer responded to Century Bank June 9, in reference to possible fraud. The complainant stated that she noticed several fraudulent transactions on her card. She cancelled the card. She believes that her nephew was using her card, but she was not certain.

Entering an Automobile

An officer responded to the area of the 300 block of Doles Boulevard June 9, in reference to an entering of an automobile. The complainant stated that an unknown person entered both of his vehicles on June 8. His .32-caliber pistol was taken from the glove compartment from one of his cars. The second car was rummaged through, but nothing was taken.

—Compiled by Andrew Hansen