Police said a 19-year-old man faces drug and theft charges from a September incident when he attempted to take items from a book store on the Texas A&M University campus, but left his backpack.
Garrett Heath Gipson of College Station was arrested Monday on charges of possession of a controlled substance in an amount from one to four grams and theft of property from $50 to $500.
On Sept. 26 an university police officer said he responded to a report of theft at the Barnes and Noble book store on campus, where one suspect was apprehended and two got away. Gipson left his backpack with items he had taken from the store along with identifying information and 10 capsules of amphetamine, according to a police report.
When questioned in October, Gipson told police he went to the store with two other men to take items, but left his backpack and walked out when confronted by an employee, according to a police report. He said had bought the pills to stay awake to study, police said.
He is accused of taking four T-shirts, a sweater and a team golf set, according to a police report.
The drug charge is a third-degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. The theft charge is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine up to 2,000.
It was unclear why he was arrested months later.
Gipson remained in jail Tuesday in lieu of $9,000 bail.
The below map shows police calls reported by the College Station Police Department each day from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. (indicated by blue markers), police calls reported by the Bryan Police Department daily from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (indicated by yellow markers), as well as incidents reported by The Eagle in Bryan, College Station and surrounding areas (indicated by red markers). Click on individual incidents or markers for details.
Editor's Note: The Eagle has produced this map based on information provided by the College Station and Bryan Police Departments. The map does not include all calls for service and the information is preliminary. Data provided by the police department may not accurately reflect the nature of the calls, and the status of reported incidents may change after further investigation. Locations are approximate.
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