Arrest made in multiple entering auto cases
On Aug. 1, 2023, SPD officers and detectives investigating a burglary on Herty Drive identified a 16-year-old male loitering in the area. The juvenile male, along with an adult (Eli Ellison, 25, Lanier Drive, Statesboro) also located near the scene, were asked to provide statements at SPD which they agreed to do. Subsequent interviews indicated that the juvenile was responsible for a firearms theft which had been reported and also a number of entering autos which occurred on July 27, 2023, at Lakeview at Market District on Brampton Avenue. Determining that the juvenile had frequented Ellison’s apartment, detectives later searched it and recovered stolen property from the entering autos. The juvenile was charged with six counts of Entering Auto and one count of Felony Theft by Taking. He was transported to the Savannah RYDC until a court hearing could be held.
Ellison was arrested and charged with two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. He was transported to the Bulloch County Jail for processing.
Anyone with information regarding these cases should contact Senior Detective Katie Reese or Senior Detective Dustin Cross at 912-764-9911 or submit an anonymous tip to www.tipsoft.com or by texting 274637 and entering “TIPSSPD” plus your message.
Stolen vehicles recovered
On Aug. 1, 2023, SPD officers responded to Enmarket on Fair Rd for a stolen vehicle report. The owner had walked into the store leaving the keys in the vehicle. An offender then drove away in the car.
Using Flock tag reader cameras, officers and detectives were able to narrow the search for the stolen car to Lanier Drive. A detective spotted the stolen car parked in Park Place Apartments . Officers surrounded the location and detained three individuals who were located in a car next to the stolen vehicle. Subsequent investigation determined that the adjacent vehicle had also been reported stolen to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and contained a firearm. All three detainees were arrested and charged with a variety of offenses:
- Courtney Futch (25, Park Place Apts, Statesboro): Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle, Felony Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of a Firearm by a
Convicted Felon, and Giving False Information - Lacy Waren Smith (33, Macon, Ga): Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Suspended License.
- Christopher Bernadeau (27, Macon, Ga): Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Anyone with information regarding these cases should contact Det. Donald White at 912-764-9911or submit an anonymous tip to www.tipsoft.com or by texting 274637 and entering “TIPSSPD” plus your message.
