Crime drops in Savannah
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department reported a 24 percent drop in violent crimes and a 15 percent reduction in property crimes during the first three quarters of this year compared with the same time period in 2009.
According to a SCMPD press release, the overall 16 percent decrease is the result of multiple strategies within the SCMPD, including reorganization and community participation. All five precincts show a reduction and the majority of crimes have been cleared through arrests.
This is a test. It’s only a test.
Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct its monthly siren test Oct. 6 at 12 p.m. That screaming siren you will hear is nothing to be alarmed about.
