Edwards-Garrett incident report

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INCIDENT / ARREST REPORT

Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department
711 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655

_X_ INCIDENT
     ___ Juvenile
     ___ Senior
           Citizen
     ___ Gang

___ ARREST
     ___ Child
           Abuse
     ___ Domestic
     ___ Involved
           Alcohol

CASE NUMBER: 002179-06G-2012			Date Reported: 7-6-2012	Time Reported: 11:43 PM
OFFENSE: TBD			STATUTE:	___ Committed ___ Attempted
OFFENSE:			STATUTE:	___ Committed ___ Attempted
OFFENSE:			STATUTE:	___ Committed ___ Attempted
Location of Offense (Exact address, include Room/ Apt. No.) 121 Cedar Hill Drive Oxford, Mississippi			Date of Offense: 7-6-2012	Time of Offense: 11:43 PM
Location of Arrest (Exact address, include Room/Apt. No.) N/A			Date of Arrest: N/A	Time of Arrest: N/A
Reporting Officer: Det. Sam Murphy	Unit Number: 633	Assisting Officer: Det. Ted Armstrong		Unit Number: 615

PERSON 1
Type: Complainant			Category: Adult		Foul Play Suspected N/A
Name: Warren Edwards			Alias/Street Name/ Nickname none		Vic/Offender Relationship unknown
Race White	Height 5' 11"		Weight 180	Hair Brown		Eyes Brown	Sex M
Hat N/A	Jacket/Coat none		Shirt blue	Pants khaki		Skirt/Dress N/A
Age 48	DOB 7/24/1963		Soc. Security # XXX-XX-XXX	Scars/Marks/Tattoos none
Injury Extent none			Injury Description N/A
Address 119 Cedar Hill Drive, Oxford, MS				Res Phone 662-234-XXXX Bus Phone 662-234-XXXX
Occupation Librarian		Employer/School Yoknapatawpha County Library		Employer Address 401 Bramlett Blvd, Oxford, MS

PERSON 2
Type: Complainant			Category: Adult		Foul Play Suspected N/A
Name: Ambrose Garrett			Alias/Street Name/ Nickname none		Vic/Offender Relationship unknown
Race White	Height 6' 0"		Weight 210 lbs.	Hair Gray-black		Eyes Blue	Sex M
Hat N/A	Jacket/Coat N/A		Shirt white	Pants khaki		Skirt/Dress N/A
Age 50	DOB 3/16/1962		Soc. Security # XXX-XX-XXXX	Scars/Marks/Tattoos none observed at scene
Injury Extent fatal			Injury Description no external injuries visible at scene
Address 121 Cedar Hill Drive, Oxford, MS				Res Phone 662-234-XXXX Bus Phone 662-232-XXXX
Occupation Insurance broker		Employer/School Garrett Insurance		Employer Address 1350 N Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, MS

ITEMS OF EVIDENCE/PROPERTY RECOVERED
(1)	Type ___ Damaged ___ Lost ___ Recovered ___ Stolen ___ Taken into Evidence	Item Description N/A
(2)	Type ___ Damaged ___ Lost ___ Recovered ___ Stolen ___ Taken into Evidence	Item Description

REPORTING OFFICER'S NARRATIVE (Brief narrative of the facts surrounding the offense and the arrest.)

At 11:43 p.m., Dispatch received a non-emergency call reporting a disturbance of the peace at 121 Cedar Hill Drive. The caller, who identified himself as Warren Edwards (Person 1) of 119 Cedar Hill Drive, said a resident of 121 Cedar Hill Drive was using a powered garden trimmer and the noise was disturbing the neighbors. During the call, the complainant pointed out that this noise was in violation of local neighborhood homeowner's association rules. Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Unit 225 (Officer Richard Squire) was dispatched and arrived at the scene at 11:43 p.m.

R/O responded to the location and observed an adult white male, later identified as Ambrose Garrett (Person 2), in the yard of 121 Cedar Hill Drive. Person 2 was using gas-powered trimmers to cut the hedge. R/O noted the exterior yard lights were on and shining brightly, illuminating the exteriors of several residences in the immediate area. R/O further observed a second adult white male, later identified as Warren Edwards (Person 1), in a first story window of the adjacent residence at 119 Cedar Hill Drive. Person 1 appeared to be watching Person 2.

R/O approached Person 2 in the front yard of 121 Cedar Hill Drive and requested that Person 2 desist operation of the hedge trimmers. In response, Person 2 was belligerent and abrasive. Person 2 said that it was his yard and he would "tend to his garden anytime he damn well pleased." R/O indicated that Person 2 was in violation of neighborhood association rules. Person 2 responded, "I'm in charge of the association. I am the association. I can do what I want." Person 2 continually asked who "snitched to the cops" and wanted to know "if it was that weasel Edwards" who called the department to report the noise.

R/O informed Person 2 that he was in violation of city and county noise ordinances and could be subject to citation and/or detention if he did not desist immediately. Person 2 agreed to stop using the gas-powered trimmers and to turn off the bright exterior lights. Person 2 ultimately complied with just a warning. No citation was issued. No arrest was made.

R/O observed Person 2 cease operation of the hedge trimmers, enter the residence and extinguish the exterior lights. R/O then proceeded to the residence at 119 Cedar Hill Drive and was met at the front door by Person 1, who identified himself as Warren Edwards. Person 1 confirmed he was the individual who had reported the incident. Person 1 expressed concern about Person 2's mood at the resolution of the incident. R/O indicated that no further difficulties were expected but instructed Person 1 to contact the Sheriff's Department if any additional issues arise. Person 1 thanked R/O for the assistance and re-entered his residence.

R/O left the scene at approximately 12:01 a.m. At 12:30 a.m., R/O conducted a drive-by at the incident location and observed no activity in the yard at 121 Cedar Hill Drive and the exterior lights were extinguished.

DEFENDANT'S VERSION/REMARKS (What did the defendant say about the offense or his/her whereabouts at the time of offense?)

N/A

REPORTING OFFICER	Richard Squire	DATE REPORTED	7-7-2012
REPORTING OFFICER	//Richard Squire Signature	225 Unit Number	7-7-2012 Date
SUPERVISING OFFICER	//Steven Spearman Signature	446 Unit Number	7-7-2012 Date