A concerned citizen came to the Tybee Island Police Department to turn in a handbag they found on a beach crossover.

The item was then placed into our property room for safekeeping until the owner retrieved it the following day.

One of our officers stopped a vehicle for failing to maintain its lane.

During the course of the investigation, the officer learned that the driver did not have a license. He was then placed under arrest and charged accordingly.

A man came to the Tybee Island Police Department to report a possible theft.

While speaking with our team, the victim stated that he had left a backpack containing several hundred dollars’ worth of fishing equipment on the pier. When he returned, the bag was gone. During the course of the investigation, our detectives were able to obtain surveillance footage, which showed two men leaving the pier with the bag.

After our department posted screen shots on Facebook, one of the men reached out to say that he had taken the bag for safekeeping and had been attempting to locate the owner ever since. Detectives placed the Good Samaritan in contact with the rightful owner, and the case was closed.

Department of Public Works employees found a package and brought it to the Tybee Island Police Department. After taking custody of the item, one of our officers attempted to deliver it to the listed address but was unable to make contact with the owner. As a result, the package was placed into our property room for safekeeping.

A report was filed, and no further action was taken at that time.

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While in the parking lot of the Tybee Island Police Department, a Code Compliance worker spotted a man chasing two juveniles down the street. After responding to the scene, our officers learned that the two kids had knocked on the man’s door as part of a game commonly called “ding dong ditch”. When they ran away, he gave chase, citing the fact that he “feared for his safety” and “needed to defend his property”.

In the end, the juveniles returned to their parents, and the homeowner was warned against taking the law into his own hands.

A report was filed, and no further action was taken at that time.

One of our officers stopped a vehicle for speeding.

While talking to the driver, the officer noticed that the man’s eyes were “glossy”. When asked, he admitted to drinking alcohol several hours before.

During the course of the subsequent investigation, the officer found additional evidence to suggest that the man had been operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was then placed under arrest, and charged with Speeding, No License on Person, and DUI (.08 or more).

During a search of the man’s pockets, the officer found a scale with a white powdery residue. A subsequent search of the man’s vehicle, revealed marijuana, multiple THC vapes, a glass smoking pipe, and a bag of a crystal-like substance that field tested positive for Methamphetamine. As a result, the man received additional charges of Possession of Drug Related Objects and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

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

During the course of the investigation, the officer learned that the driver had an active warrant through another jurisdiction. He was then placed under arrest and transported to the Chatham County Detention Center to answer to his non-local warrant.