The following incidents were reported by the Robbins Police Department during March. The blotter includes a range of charges originating from traffic stops, a motor vehicle collision, an alleged assault, a reported church break-in, and a juvenile pursuit.
All information is based on police reports and statements. Defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Week 1:
Javan Overton (traffic stop) – Officers made a traffic stop for alleged infractions on the vehicle. Robbins Police Chief Ben Haddock said the driver has been cited several times for driving while license revoked and was charged with driving while license revoked, fictitious tags, rear lamp violations, driving left to center, and expired/ no inspection.
Tiffany Gonzalez (traffic stop) – Gonzalez was stopped for allegedly not having a license plate. “Being known to our officers for previous arrests, Ms. Gonzalez was asked to step out of the vehicle and asked for a search,” said Haddock. “When she pulled out her front left pocket, Schedule IV fell out.” She was charged with possession of Schedule IV and driving without a license plate.
Week 2:
Ivy Burns (motor vehicle collision) – “We were called to assist Highway Patrol with a motor vehicle collision at North Moore Road and Carter Road,” said Haddock. “Highway Patrol had multiple calls, so we took the scene for them.” Burns had a restriction of no alcohol consumption on her license. She was charged with DWI, license restriction failure, driving while license revoked, speeding, following too close, failure to reduce speed to cause an accident, and possession of open container of malt beverage.
Eric Barns Jr. (called for alleged assault between father and son) – Barns Jr was charged with simple assault and communicating threats to his father.
Derek Medlin (called for alleged breaking and entering) – “We were contacted by the sheriff’s office that Medlin turned himself in after breaking into Crossroads Baptist Church in Robbins,” said Haddock. “Medlin turned himself in after admitting to the robberies while being under the influence, and he wanted to make everything right.” All items from the robbery were returned. Haddock could not comment on the other robberies that night, but they were allegedly connected to Medlin. He was charged by Robbins Police with breaking and entering a place of worship and injury to real property.
Week 3:
A 16-year-old is facing 11 charges after allegedly leading a Robbins officer on a chase. The juvenile’s name was not released, but the minor was charged with failure to flee and elude, two counts of felonious restraint, resisting a public officer, failure to heed lights and sirens, reckless driving to endanger, reckless driving wanton disregard, aggressive driving, rear lamp violations, driving with no operator’s license, driving left of center and speeding. He was taken to the Juvenile Justice Detention Center.
Austin Creech (traffic stop) – He was pulled over for allegedly failing to maintain lane control. The officer smelled alcohol and charged the driver with DWI, expired registration card, failure to maintain lane control, and expired/no insurance.
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Curtis Self | Reporter
Article by Sandhills Sentinel reporter Curtis Self. Curtis has been writing for Sandhills Sentinel since 2019.
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