One of our officers responded to the Tybee Island Police Department in reference to a stolen cell phone.

While speaking with our teammate, the caller stated that he was near the main stage at the Orange Crush event, when he heard about someone with a gun on the beach. At that time, he joined a crowd of people who were running away and believes that his cell phone fell from his pocket as he made his escape. He later tracked the phone to a motel in Savannah but was unable to narrow down an exact room number. He later received a message from a random number, that stated they would give his phone back for $500.

A report was filed, and the caller was provided with follow-up information.

One of our officers responded to the Tybee Island Police Department in reference to a possible theft.

While speaking with our teammate, the victim stated that he had visited Tybee the previous weekend. When he returned home on Monday, April 21st, he realized that his backpack was missing from his vehicle. The victim further stated that the bag contained an AR-style firearm, a diamond necklace, and miscellaneous personal information. A report was filed, and the case remains under investigation.

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Officers responded to an address on 6th Avenue in reference to credit card fraud. While speaking with our team, employees of a vacation rental company stated that a credit card had been used to rent the property on Friday, April 18th. When they later received a “chargeback” on the 23rd, they decided to drive over to the house and speak with the occupants in an effort to rectify the issue.

Once on scene, they made contact with a man and asked to speak to the cardholder. In response, the man claimed that he had never met anyone by the cardholder’s name. Fearing fraud, the employees contacted the Tybee Island Police Department.

While speaking with officers, the man claimed that he had given his cousin cash, and that his cousin had then rented the house on his behalf. During the course of the conversation, the man was unable to provide any documentation to show he had a lawful reason to be on the property. As a result, he was placed under arrest and charged with Criminal Trespass.

One of our officers stopped a vehicle for driving the wrong way on Tybrisa, a one-way street.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed that his eyes were bloodshot and that he slurred his words as he spoke. There was also a smell similar to that of an alcoholic drink seeping through his open window. When asked, the man denied having any alcohol that evening. When asked if he would be willing to participate in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, he refused. He was then placed under arrest and charged with DUI.

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Officers responded to a local restaurant in reference to a fight. During the course of the investigation, our team learned that two men had been involved in an argument in the parking lot, when one allegedly “sucker-punched” the other. He then ran into a nearby restaurant while yelling that the man he had struck “had a knife”. When the other man ran into the business behind him, the fight resumed. After being separated by bystanders, one man returned to the parking lot, while the other left the scene.

Using our FLOCK license plate readers, officers were able to identify and make contact with the man who left. A report was filed, and both parties were advised of warrant procedures.

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Officers responded to an address on Miller Avenue in reference to a man passed out in someone else’s driveway. After waking the man, our team ended up placing him under arrest for Public Drunkenness.

Officers responded to a local motel in reference to a theft. While speaking with our team, motel staff stated that a young man had stolen a bicycle rack, and a trash can lid from the property overnight. During the course of the investigation, staff members provided officers with camera footage of the incident but ultimately declined to pursue charges at this time.

A report was filed, and no further action was taken.

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One of our officers responded to the Tybee Island Police Department in reference to damage to property. While speaking with our teammate, the victim stated that their rental car had been damaged by unknown means while parked in the Fort Screven lot. A report was filed, and the victim was provided with information for follow-up.