Taylors Court Resident Sees Man Rummaging Through Mitsubishi

Around 6:30 Sunday morning, a resident of Taylors Court stepped outside and interrupted someone searching the interior of his parked Mitsubishi, according to Watkinsville Police. The suspect then fled on foot.  Nothing appeared to be missing from the car.

The victim told police that the man was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and gloves, but he was unable to provide a detailed description, Police Chief Lee O'Dillon said.

Police later questioned a 19-year-old Watkinsville man who had been picked up on unrelated charges by Oconee County Sheriff's deputies, but officers did not file a charge against him at that time related to the entering auto, O'Dillon explained.

Last week officers also responded to these calls for service:

• At noon on Monday, Feb. 25,  police were called to a business at 1140 Industrial Drive where a man reported that someone had entered his parked car and stolen $120.  He stated that the money was there at 9:30 a.m. but was gone when he came out for lunch. The car was not locked at the time.

• A 2008 Chrysler Sebring stopped in a line of traffic on Experiment Station Road near Durham Street was struck from behind by a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria at 12:17 p.m. on Feb. 26.  The 35-year-old driver of the Chrysler was taken by National EMS to Athens Regional Medical Center. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage.  An 83-year-old Watkinsville woman was charged with following too closely.

Watkinsville police responded to a total of 29 calls within city limits between Feb. 25 - March 3, 2013.

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