Revision (7/14/26): This release has been updated to reflect SPD took the suspect into custody, and to clarify CCSO’s role was in assisting in obtaining video footage of the suspect vehicle.
SAVANNAH – The Savannah Police Department has arrested 34-year-old Eshon Grant in connection with a July 11 armed robbery in the 5000 block of Whitebluff Road. Grant was taken into custody on July 12.
On July 11 at approximately 9:02 p.m., officers from the Southside Precinct responded to reports of an armed robbery in the area. Officers began investigating the incident and gathering information to identify and locate the suspect.
As the investigation progressed, SPD officers utilized cameras and Flock license plate reader technology to identify a vehicle connected to the suspect. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office assisted in obtaining video footage of the suspect vehicle. Detectives then issued an alert to surrounding law enforcement agencies. An SPD patrol officer subsequently located the vehicle and detained the suspect until other officers arrived. Grant was taken into custody and charged with armed robbery.
“This arrest demonstrates the impact that strategic investments in technology, combined with strong partnerships among law enforcement agencies, can have on our ability to solve crimes and apprehend suspects more quickly,” said Savannah Police Chief Lenny B. Gunther. “Our officers used available technology to identify the suspect vehicle and rapidly share that information with surrounding agencies. I want to thank our SPD officers and detectives for their excellent police work and our partners at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office for their quick response and collaboration. By working together and effectively using the tools available to us, we were able to take a suspect into custody quickly and safely.”
Grant was transported to the Chatham County Detention Center.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD mobile app.
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