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Name:
Smith, Edtavis Lequan
Date of Booking:
07/05/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Disorderly Conduct
Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 5, 2025, I responded in normal mode to 301 E Oglethorpe Blvd (Family Dollar) regarding disorderly conduct.
Upon arrival, I made contact with [WITNESS #1], the store manager, who reported that a black male, Edtavis Smith, entered the store, grabbed a bag of chips and gummy bears, opened them, and began eating them. [WITNESS #1] stated that Smith then went to the cooler, grabbed a half gallon of orange juice, and started drinking it. When [WITNESS #1] asked Smith to leave his backpack at the front counter, Smith replied, “No.” [WITNESS #1] then asked Smith to leave the store, and again Smith replied, “No.” [WITNESS #1] described Smith as “talking crazy” and asking if he wanted to fight. In response, [WITNESS #1] closed the front door of the store to prevent other customers from entering during the confrontation.
[WITNESS #1] then contacted the police while Smith remained inside the aisles of the store, throwing items on the floor. According to [WITNESS #1], Smith opened chips and M&M candy before tossing them around the store. He then opened the orange juice and dumped it on the floor. [WITNESS #1] stated that Smith grabbed a carton of coffee creamer and threw it in his direction. Smith continued to throw items and still refused to leave the store. [WITNESS #1] mentioned that Smith walked toward the front door as if he intended to leave but then stopped, picked up a red table near the front door, and flipped it over. At that point, the police arrived on the scene. Officer Hatcher took Smith into custody and transported him to the Dougherty County Jail.
During my investigation, I conducted an NCIC/GCIC computer check for both parties, which returned negative results for warrants. [WITNESS #1] was able to provide a video of the incident, which was submitted into evidence locker #2.
In the video, I observed what appears to be Smith entering the store at 1:21 PM. He proceeded to the snack aisle, where he grabbed a bag of chips and gummy bears and walked to the end of the aisle. Smith is seen opening the items and eating them. He then went to the cooler, grabbed an orange juice, and drinks it while leaning on a store rack. It appears that [WITNESS #1] and Smith had a verbal exchange, after which [WITNESS #1] retreated to a different location in the store to grab a phone.
Smith returned to the snack aisle, grabbed more items, and began tossing them around the store. He then went to the cooler again, grabbed two drinks, and placed them on the rack where he had previously been leaning. After opening the drinks, he spilled them throughout the aisle. Smith then ran to the front of the store, where [WITNESS #1] was standing, picked up a table, and flipped it over. The video shows Smith getting on his knees at the front end of the store just as an officer arrives on camera and takes him into custody. The video is approximately 35 minutes long.
This incident was audio and video recorded on my department-issued body camera and is classified as a case of disorderly conduct.
This case was cleared by arrest.
[End of Narrative]