GI Police Report

News media report for: 05/27/25
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the reports, please contact Division Chief Dean Elliott.
Offense: Probation Violation
Victim: Incident #: L25052276
Offender: Ethan Engelhardt
Date and Time of Incident: 5/23/25 @ 15:25
Location of Incident: 123 W 13th St
Brief Narrative: Ethan Engelhardt was contacted at 123 W 13th St. At the direction of Hall County Probation, Ethan was arrested for Probation Violation.

Offense: Drugs
Victim: Incident #: L25052236
Offender: Robert Larsen
Date and Time of Incident: 5/23/25 @ 07:43
Location of Incident: 2223 S Locust St
Brief Narrative: On 05-23-2025 at approximately 07:43 hours a wanted person call was dispatched to 2223 S Locust St. where Robert Larsen was observed by the reporting party who maintained visual until police arrived. Robert fled on foot from the police and was eventually apprehended. A records check showed Robert had an active and confirmed Buffalo County Warrant. Robert was placed under arrest and during the search incident to arrest, a plastic container with a white crystalline substance was located on Robert's person. Robert was transported to the Hall County Department of Corrections where he was booked in for Obstruction and Possession of Controlled Substance.

Offense: Wanted Person
Victim: Incident #: L25052259
Offender: Robert Larsen
Date and Time of Incident: 5/23/25 @ 07:43
Location of Incident: 216 E Stolley Park Rd
Brief Narrative: On 05-23-2025 at approximately 07:43 hours, Robert Larsen was reported at 216 E Stolley Park Rd. Robert had an active and confirmed Buffalo County warrant. Robert was contacted and placed under arrest. Roberto was transported to the Hall County Department of Corrections where he was booked in for Buffalo County Warrant (CR 23-606) [00-000] Terroristic threats [28-311.01] III FO.

Offense: Counterfeit Currency
Victim: McDonalds Incident #: L25052260
Date and Time of Incident: 5/23/25 @ 12:50
Location of Incident: 3323 W State St
Brief Narrative: On 5/23/2025 at approximately 1250 hours, officers were dispatched to McDonalds, located at 3323 W State St., for a report of counterfeit currency. Upon arrival, officers collected a fraudulent $5 bill that an unknown customer used to purchase food.

Offense: Sexual Assault
Victim: 13 yr old female Incident #: L25052246
Date and Time of Incident: between 1/1/22 & 5/20/25
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: It was reported that a 13 year old female has been having sexual contact with a 22 year old male. Case under investigation. 

Offense: Assault
Victim: 18 yr old female Incident #: L25052359
Offender: 16 yr old male
Date and Time of Incident: between 5/23/25 & 5/24/25
Location of Incident: 504 N Elm St; Apt 115
Brief Narrative: On 05-24-2024 at approximately 06:02 hours a belated assault was reported at 504 N Elm St. apartments. The victim reports she was sprayed in the face with large CO2 canister causing a chemical burn on the left side of her face. A 16 year old male was arrested for Assault 2nd Degree and Use of Weapon to Commit a Felony and placed at the Lancaster County Juvenile Detention Center.

Offense: Drugs
Victim: Incident #: L25052377
Offender: Daniel White
Date and Time of Incident: 5/24/25 @ 15:26
Location of Incident: 505 S Oak St
Brief Narrative: On 05/24/2025 officers conducted an investigative traffic stop in reference to an assault that had just occurred. This stop was conducted on Black 2010 Dodge 1500 in the area of 505 S Oak St; Ashton Ballfield. Officers contacted Daniel White as the driver of the vehicle. Officer also observed drug paraphernalia in plain view inside of the vehicle. A search of Daniel's person and
vehicle was conducted because of officer’s plain view observations. During this search officers located multiple drug paraphernalia items as well as Methamphetamine and marijuana on his person and in the vehicle. Daniel took possession of all items located on his person and in the vehicle. Daniel was placed under arrest for Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana less than an ounce 2nd and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Offense: Robbery
Victim: 23 yr old male Incident #: L25052440
Date and Time of Incident: 5/25/25 @ 01:50
Location of Incident: 2114 W 2nd St
Brief Narrative: A victim reported that another male took his wallet, and the money inside of it. Shortly after, the male who took the money and wallet would make threats to the victim's life. A fight occurred between the male and victim. During this fight, a knife was presented to the victim from the male. Case is open.

Offense: Theft
Victim: 37 yr old female Incident #: L25052360
Date and Time of Incident: between 5/1/25 & 5/22/25
Location of Incident: 1008 S Eugene
Brief Narrative: The theft of jewelry valued at $4,300 was reported. Case is open.

Offense: Counterfeit Currency
Victim: Incident #: L25052369
Date and Time of Incident: 5/24/25 @ 12:40
Location of Incident: 2121 N Broadwell
Brief Narrative: On 5/24/2025 at approximately 1240 hours, officers were dispatched to Dollar General, located at 2121 N Broadwell Ave. reference a counterfeit bill. Upon arrival, officer would collect a fraudulent $100 bill that a customer attempted to use to purchase good.

Offense: Sexual Assault
Victim: 6 yr old female Incident #: L25052477
Date and Time of Incident: between 5/22/25 & 5/25/25
Location of Incident: Within City Limits
Brief Narrative: On 05/25/2025, a parent of a juvenile female reported her child being subjected to sexual contact. Case is open.

Offense: Flight to Avoid Arrest
Victim: Incident #: L25052547
Date and Time of Incident: 5/26/25 @ 01:03
Location of Incident: 2028 N Broadwell
Brief Narrative: A traffic stop was initiated due to improper vehicle lighting. The vehicle was operated in a manner to avoid police, following the stop being initiated. Case is open.