Wednesday, March 29, 2017
The suspect in a March 22 robbery of a West Chatham Parker's is in custody.
Jamarea Mack, 22, was transported on Tuesday to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department headquarters. He was charged with armed robbery and taken into custody without incident.
Tips from citizens who viewed Mack’s photo on SCMPD social media pages and on local media outlets aided investigators in this case, police say.
Metro officers responded to the 2100 block of Benton Boulevard at around 11:30 p.m. March 22.
"Reportedly, the male suspect walked into the store and demanded cash. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect fled the store in an unknown direction," says Keturah Greene of the SCMPD Public Affairs Office.
Jamarea Mack, 22, was transported on Tuesday to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department headquarters. He was charged with armed robbery and taken into custody without incident.
Tips from citizens who viewed Mack’s photo on SCMPD social media pages and on local media outlets aided investigators in this case, police say.
Metro officers responded to the 2100 block of Benton Boulevard at around 11:30 p.m. March 22.
"Reportedly, the male suspect walked into the store and demanded cash. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect fled the store in an unknown direction," says Keturah Greene of the SCMPD Public Affairs Office.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit detectives ask for the public’s help identifying a male suspected of robbing a Parker’s on Wednesday, Mar. 22.
Metro officers responded to the 2100 block of Benton Boulevard at around 11:30 p.m.
"Reportedly, the male suspect walked into the store and demanded cash. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect fled the store in an unknown direction," says Keturah Greene of the SCMPD Public Affairs Office.
The suspect is described as a black male in his mid-20s with a slim build. During the incident, he wore a trench coat, a wind breaker around his neck, plaid pajama pants and socks with no shoes.
Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity should call 911, or the SCMPD tip line at (912) 525-3124.
Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Metro officers responded to the 2100 block of Benton Boulevard at around 11:30 p.m.
"Reportedly, the male suspect walked into the store and demanded cash. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect fled the store in an unknown direction," says Keturah Greene of the SCMPD Public Affairs Office.
The suspect is described as a black male in his mid-20s with a slim build. During the incident, he wore a trench coat, a wind breaker around his neck, plaid pajama pants and socks with no shoes.
Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity should call 911, or the SCMPD tip line at (912) 525-3124.
Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Tomorrow, Friday, March 24, 2017 marks the four-year anniversary of the murder of Amistica “Misty” Grell. Police say that members of Grell’s family will gather at a tree near where she was killed on Friday, Mar. 24 at 5:30 p.m. to remember her.
"Grell, 35, was murdered on Sunday, March 24, 2013. Violent Crimes detectives found her body on the front porch of her house in the 600 block of West 40th Street in the Cuyler-Brownville area at about 10:30 p.m." police report.
The case remains unsolved and is being actively investigated by the SCMPD’s Cold Case Unit.
Anyone with any information on this case can call 911 or contact the SCMPD tip line at (912) 525-3124. Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
WHAT: Anniversary of Misty Grell’s murder
WHERE: 641 W. 40th Street
WHEN: Friday, March 24, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
WHO: Cold Case Unit Detective Tarra Smith and Jamila Daniels (Misty’s Cousin)
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker this Friday, March 24, to the World War II Rescue Boat Station on the bluff of the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt.
Speakers will include Beth Goette, Mayor of Thunderbolt; Bill Palmer, son of the late Staff Sergeant William J. Palmer who served at the Rescue Boat Station; and Elyse Butler, Outreach Coordinator at the Georgia Historical Society.
"Special music will be provided by the Third Infantry Division Band Ensemble, and Ms. Terrie Matthews will sing the National Anthem," says a spokesperson for the Georgia Historical Society.
The Third I.D. Color Guard will post the colors and Major Jon Wilson, Garrison Chaplain for Hunter Army Airfield will make the Invocation.
The dedication will take place at 11 a.m. at Thunderbolt Marine Inc., 3124 River Drive in Thunderbolt. The public is invited to attend.
Speakers will include Beth Goette, Mayor of Thunderbolt; Bill Palmer, son of the late Staff Sergeant William J. Palmer who served at the Rescue Boat Station; and Elyse Butler, Outreach Coordinator at the Georgia Historical Society.
"Special music will be provided by the Third Infantry Division Band Ensemble, and Ms. Terrie Matthews will sing the National Anthem," says a spokesperson for the Georgia Historical Society.
The Third I.D. Color Guard will post the colors and Major Jon Wilson, Garrison Chaplain for Hunter Army Airfield will make the Invocation.
The dedication will take place at 11 a.m. at Thunderbolt Marine Inc., 3124 River Drive in Thunderbolt. The public is invited to attend.
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Mayor Eddie DeLoach will kick off the national March for Meals locally at Senior Citizens, Inc. with a brief press conference on Friday, March 24 at 11 a.m.
"The Mayor will share his thoughts regarding the importance of this program in this community and the nationwide program celebrating its 45th year this month," a spokesperson says.
"The Mayor will also touch on his own personal experience with this critical program that not only provides nutritional support but also the only social interaction many of these seniors have each day."
After his comments, the Mayor will deliver meals to a few of the more than 1,000 seniors who bene
fit from SCI’s Meals On Wheels each day.
"The Mayor will share his thoughts regarding the importance of this program in this community and the nationwide program celebrating its 45th year this month," a spokesperson says.
"The Mayor will also touch on his own personal experience with this critical program that not only provides nutritional support but also the only social interaction many of these seniors have each day."
After his comments, the Mayor will deliver meals to a few of the more than 1,000 seniors who bene
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Sunday, March 19, 2017
The final day of the official St. Patrick's Day celebration saw by far the most law enforcement activity, as officers made five felony and fifteen misdemeanor arrests in the official “Festival Zone” Saturday Mar. 19.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department and Counter Narcotics Team are among the agencies that made arrests.
"Three of the felony arrests were for sale of a controlled substance, one was for possession of a controlled substance, and one was for giving false statements," police report.
"The misdemeanor arrests included carrying a concealed weapon (1), criminal trespass (1), disorderly conduct (4), DUI (1), fleeing to elude (1), possession of marijuana (2), reckless conduct (1), simple battery (1), swimming in the river (2), and urinating in public (1)," police say.
Three misdemeanor arrests were made on Friday, the parade day itself.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department and Counter Narcotics Team are among the agencies that made arrests.
"Three of the felony arrests were for sale of a controlled substance, one was for possession of a controlled substance, and one was for giving false statements," police report.
"The misdemeanor arrests included carrying a concealed weapon (1), criminal trespass (1), disorderly conduct (4), DUI (1), fleeing to elude (1), possession of marijuana (2), reckless conduct (1), simple battery (1), swimming in the river (2), and urinating in public (1)," police say.
Three misdemeanor arrests were made on Friday, the parade day itself.
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Law enforcement officers made three misdemeanor arrests in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day “Festival Zone” Thursday night, according to an SCMPD spokesperson.
"Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department officers arrested two people in the City Market area. One person was arrested for criminal trespass when they refused to leave a bar. A second person was arrested for simple battery; that individual was intoxicated and kicked an officer," police report.
An agent with the Alcohol & Tobacco Division of the Georgia Department of Revenue arrested a third individual for underage drinking, police say.
"Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department officers arrested two people in the City Market area. One person was arrested for criminal trespass when they refused to leave a bar. A second person was arrested for simple battery; that individual was intoxicated and kicked an officer," police report.
An agent with the Alcohol & Tobacco Division of the Georgia Department of Revenue arrested a third individual for underage drinking, police say.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
You can see the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales in Friday's St. Patrick's Day Parade. But you also have a couple of opportunities to visit them in their temporary stables in Garden City: Thursday, March 16 and Sunday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Southern Eagle Distributing, 1320 U.S. 80.
If you're in Bluffton Saturday for their St. Patrick's celebration, you can see them noon to 3 p.m. in Old Town Bluffton, S.C., on Calhoun Street for a King of Beers Parade.
If you're in Bluffton Saturday for their St. Patrick's celebration, you can see them noon to 3 p.m. in Old Town Bluffton, S.C., on Calhoun Street for a King of Beers Parade.
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Task Force "wrapped up a successful four-day operation that concluded with 11 felony arrests and eight misdemeanor arrests," the department reports.
“The mission of the Task Force was to address the recent increase in violent crime by targeting prolific offenders of violent crime, to include those involved in recent incidents,” said Lt. Tonya Reid, “We targeted high crime areas where these offenders are known to frequent, as well as areas where drugs and gangs are prevalent.”
The Task Force was a collaboration between SCMPD’s End Gun Violence: Step Forward initiative, Strategic Investigation Unit, Savannah Area Regional Intelligence Center, Violent Crimes, Robbery, Crime Suppression, K-9, Aviation, Traffic Unit, and the Department of Community Supervision.
"Undercover and uniformed officers used intelligence-led policing methods to focus in on challenging neighborhoods, targeting specific individuals who are linked to the violence in Savannah," police report.
“This is our community. We’re not going to tolerate the violence, and this task force helps to reinforce that message,” Special Investigations Section Commander Capt. Lenny Gunther said. “We will continue to be vigilant. Groups or individuals that ignore our message will be placed under our laser focus, just like they were here.”
Those with felony charges include:
Desmond Tolbert, 33, possession of controlled substance
Dominick Jackson, 33, possession of firearm by convicted felon, possession with intent, possession of controlled substance
Phillip Moore, 22, possession of marijuana
Stephen Walker, 24, possession of firearm by convicted felon
Devonte Ruffin, 24, possession with intent
Jeffrey Scott, 33, possession with intent
Bobby Shields, 23, possession of controlled substance
Christopher Gamble, 26, felony probation violation warrant
Joseph Blake, 33, felony warrant
Jahkeem Bryant, 24, possession of firearm during commission of crime
Torrey Milton, 27, federal warrant
“The mission of the Task Force was to address the recent increase in violent crime by targeting prolific offenders of violent crime, to include those involved in recent incidents,” said Lt. Tonya Reid, “We targeted high crime areas where these offenders are known to frequent, as well as areas where drugs and gangs are prevalent.”
The Task Force was a collaboration between SCMPD’s End Gun Violence: Step Forward initiative, Strategic Investigation Unit, Savannah Area Regional Intelligence Center, Violent Crimes, Robbery, Crime Suppression, K-9, Aviation, Traffic Unit, and the Department of Community Supervision.
"Undercover and uniformed officers used intelligence-led policing methods to focus in on challenging neighborhoods, targeting specific individuals who are linked to the violence in Savannah," police report.
“This is our community. We’re not going to tolerate the violence, and this task force helps to reinforce that message,” Special Investigations Section Commander Capt. Lenny Gunther said. “We will continue to be vigilant. Groups or individuals that ignore our message will be placed under our laser focus, just like they were here.”
Those with felony charges include:
Desmond Tolbert, 33, possession of controlled substance
Dominick Jackson, 33, possession of firearm by convicted felon, possession with intent, possession of controlled substance
Phillip Moore, 22, possession of marijuana
Stephen Walker, 24, possession of firearm by convicted felon
Devonte Ruffin, 24, possession with intent
Jeffrey Scott, 33, possession with intent
Bobby Shields, 23, possession of controlled substance
Christopher Gamble, 26, felony probation violation warrant
Joseph Blake, 33, felony warrant
Jahkeem Bryant, 24, possession of firearm during commission of crime
Torrey Milton, 27, federal warrant
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police detectives are investigating the shooting of a male, 15, on Monday, Mar. 13.
"At around 6:30 p.m., Metro officers responded to a home on the 2000 block of Massachusetts Avenue after reports of a shooting. Reportedly, a group of teens were in the home when the shooting occurred," police report.
"The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation. Detectives do not believe this to be a random shooting," police say.
The 15-year-old is in the hospital in critical condition.
"At around 6:30 p.m., Metro officers responded to a home on the 2000 block of Massachusetts Avenue after reports of a shooting. Reportedly, a group of teens were in the home when the shooting occurred," police report.
"The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation. Detectives do not believe this to be a random shooting," police say.
The 15-year-old is in the hospital in critical condition.
