Rodrick Brandon Taylor, 33, of Stonehenge Way was arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection with reported robbery at RaceTrac on Atlanta Highway, Athens-Clarke County police said.
Information about the purported robbery was not in the publicly-released police report, which mentioned Taylor being arrested following a foot chase that led to the nearby Georgia Square mall. The report also alluded to evidence bags containing money and oxycodone pills.
Taylor was charged with theft by taking, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of prescription drugs outside of the original container and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. He was also served with a Municipal Court bench warrant for an unspecified offense.