Chief of Police Jon Thrower reports that officers from the Cochran Police Department made several arrests during the past week including the arrest of three suspects for selling Alcohol to an underage person, the arrest of a juvenile for the sexual assault of two 6 year old girls, and the arrest of juvenile for theft.   Chief Thrower also announces that the crime statistics for the Month of April were released Friday.

Chief Thrower reports that during the Month of April the Cochran Police Department answered 617 calls for service, investigated 13 wrecks which  resulted in 2 injuries and no deaths, issued 116 citations and 51 warnings. The Criminal Investigative Division investigated 125 cases, cleared 88, 37 are still pending, $21,622.00 worth of property reported stolen or damaged, and $8,006.00 was recovered.  Officers also arrested 40 suspects.  The Cochran Municipal Court collected $32,357.50 in fines and $1,919.83 in delinquent taxes and utility bills.

On Sunday the parents of two six year old girls reported that their daughters reported that they had been sexually assaulted.  Chief Thrower and Investigator Matthew Wright met with the families and the victims.  On Thursday after consulting with the Oconee District Attorney’s Office, a 12 year old suspect was charged with two counts of Aggravated Child Molestation and two counts of Sexual Battery .  The juvenile suspect was processed and released to the custody of a parent.  The case is still under investigation.

On Thursday evening Assistant Chief of Police Key McGuire and Investigator Matthew Wright conducted an undercover operation at local businesses in an attempt to purchase alcohol from local businesses.  According to Chief Thrower out of the 10 businesses that are licensed to sell alcohol three sold.  

Dashrathbhai Patel, 52, of Cartersville , Georgia was arrested and charged with Illegal Sale of Alcohol to an underage person.  The incident took place at Crossroads V on North Second Street .  Patel was processed, issued a citation, and later released.

Alfredee Pasby, 25, of Cochran , Georgia was arrested and charged with the Illegal Sale of Alcohol to an underage person.  The incident took place at I.G.A.  Pasby was processed, issued a citation, and later released.

Michael Cavanah, 27, of Cochran , Georgia was arrested and charged with the Illegal Sale of Alcohol to an underage person.  The incident took place at Flash Foods on Second Street .

Chief Thrower states that the Cochran Police Department not only conducts undercover operations but also works closely with the businesses to educate the businesses and the store clerks on the proper procedures for checking identification.  Chief Thrower states that the last two times these undercover operations were conducted no stores sold alcohol to the underage person.  Chief Thrower hopes that this operation will remind all businesses and clerks not to sell alcohol to anyone underage.

On Wednesday Cpl. Andrew Lemmon responded to a domestic complaint on Sixth Street and arrested a suspect after he became disorderly.  Erwin Glover, 36, of Cochran , Georgia was arrested and charged with Disorderly conduct.  Glover was transported to the Cochran Police Department where he was processed, issued a citation, and placed in jail.

On Wednesday a local restaurant reported that a customer stole tip money off of a table.  The case was assigned to Investigator Matthew Wright and on Thursday he charged a 13 year old juvenile with Theft by Taking.  The juvenile was charged and released to a parent.

On Saturday Officer Elijah Mullis and Officer Chris Spielman were on patrol in the All Star Lounge when he Officer Mullis spotted a suspect with Marijuana in the restroom.  Kevin Miles, 23, of Riverdale , Georgia was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana.  Miles was transported to the Cochran Police Department where he was processed, issued a citation, and later released.

On Saturday Office Elijah Mullis and Officer Derek Childs were on patrol in the parking lot of the All Star Lounge when Officer Mullis spotted some marijuana in a vehicle.  Officers stopped the vehicle on Thompson Street and arrested a passenger.  Treymayne Berry , 29, of Rex , Georgia was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana.  Berry was transported to the Cochran Police Department where he was processed, issued a citation, and later released.