Aviolent start to the year for Savannah's Southside, particularly in the Windsor Forest Neighborhood prompted some community intervention tonight.
Neighbors and leaders met with the new Southside Precinct Captain and other police and city officials.
They voiced their concerns and why it's important for people to be active in taking their communities back.
Alderman Tony Thomas has been vocal about his concerns on crime and the actual crime statistics for the city. He says people want to feel safe.
"Well I think that folks here are looking for proactive policing, more patrol and looking to get a grip on what's really going on. And to take control of our streets and to get our streets backs."
SCMPD Spokesman Julian Miller says crimes are solved when the community gets involved.
"It gives us a chance to interact and that's why this relationship is so important. As Chief Lovett always says, the Police Department cannot do this on their own. It's a community effort and it's going to take everyone."
Traffic was halted for at least an hour and a half saturday night as state patrols worked to learn more about an apparently fatal auto accident on 1-95 southbound near Walterboro South Carolina.
Traffic was halted for at least an hour and a half saturday night as state patrols worked to learn more about an apparently fatal auto accident on 1-95 southbound near Walterboro South Carolina.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:09:05 GMT
An undercover prostitution sting in the Jefferson Street area today led to the arrest of eight people, including several men dressed as women, police said.The incident also included one man who tried
An undercover prostitution sting in the Jefferson Street area today led to the arrest of eight people, including several men dressed as women, police said.The incident also included one man who tried
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:36 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:36:22 GMT
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. - A woman has been charged in the deaths of her young children in Pickens County. According to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office, Suzanna Brown Simpson is charged in connection
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. - A woman has been charged in the deaths of her young children in Pickens County. According to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office, Suzanna Brown Simpson is charged in connection
Friday, May 17 2013 1:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:24:52 GMT
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Investigators have made arrests in the shooting deaths of Wesley Franklin and Roderick Richardson. Brandon Mackey, 26, was taken into custody by SCMPD investigators
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Investigators have made arrests in the shooting deaths of Wesley Franklin and Roderick Richardson. Brandon Mackey, 26, was taken into custody by SCMPD investigators
