Savannah CARES task force still accepting community feedback
Savannah CARES task force still accepting community feedback By Sean Evans | January 20, 2021 at 2:21 PM EST - Updated January 20 at 7:13 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Citizens Accountability and Review of Emergency Services, or CARES, task force is looking for your feedback on your relationship with the police department.
Two outreach interview events are in the books, three more remain.
The first CARES task force public outreach session didn’t produce the numbers those looking to garner feedback hoped to see. At Tuesday’s news conference, Mayor Van Johnson said that could be due to COVID-concerns.
Savannah police chief talks crime solutions, initiatives to curb violence already underway
Savannah police chief talks crime solutions, initiatives to curb violence already underway By Sean Evans | December 16, 2020 at 4:34 PM EST - Updated December 16 at 7:26 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Leaders of the Savannah Police Department donât dispute the community is seeing an alarming trend that many other cities around the country are seeing right now, an increase in aggravated assault and homicide cases.
WTOC recently spoke with Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter one-on-one about the departments approach to the problem, and what steps theyâre already taking to tackle the issue.
WTOC Investigates: Stolen guns connected to violent crime in Savannah
WTOC Investigates: Stolen guns connected to violent crime in Savannah By Jessica Savage | December 17, 2020 at 3:18 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 7:19 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The sounds of gunshots and neighbors ducking for cover. Itâs a scene thatâs played out over, and over, this year in Savannah neighborhoods.
In a recent string of shootings, police say the suspect used a stolen gun.
Almost every day, there is a gun reported stolen in the Savannah area. Most of those guns are taken from vehicles - many of them unlocked - making them an easy target.