Tanner Hand

Name:
HAND, TANNER MCCLAIN

Date of Booking:
10/10/2022

Reason(s) For Booking:
ASSAULT AGGRAVATED WITH KNIFE

THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING

VGCSA SCH 1/2 NARCOTIC POSSESSION

VGCSA SCH 3/4/5 NARCOTIC POSSESSION

OBSTRUCTION OF OFFICERS

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 09 October 2022, an officer working a part time security job at a local business attempted to apprehend an individual suspected of shoplifting.

When the officer made contact with the subject the individual attempted to flee the officer on foot. The officer was able to catch the individual and gain physical detention of the subject. During the officers attempt to gain control of the individual, the officer received an injury from a knife that the subject had in his possession.

The subject was arrested and during the search incident to arrest, the subject was found to have in his possession, suspected Xanax and Psilocybin. Also in the subject’s possession prior to the arrest, he had multiple bags that contained merchandise that appeared to have been the items in question in regards to the shoplifting.

The items were returned to the store and confirmed to be stolen, totalling a felony amount of product value. During the altercation, the subject also attained minor injuries, therefore he was transported to the hospital for clearance prior to being transported to Coweta County Jail for booking.

[End of Narrative]