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SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED

A 29-year-old Greenville man is now in custody for the armed robbery and attempted sexual assault of a woman running on the Swamp Rabbit Trail.  

The incident occurred around 2:35 p.m. on November 25 in the area of the trail near the YMCA. The vic...

Armed Robbery on Swamp Rabbit Trail

On Monday, November 25 at approximately 2:35 p.m., Greenville Police Communications (911) received a call for help from a female jogging on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Officers responded and located the victim on a section of the trail near the Caine Halter Y...

DRIVING AND SHOPPING SAFELY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

(GREENVILLE) To help ensure that everyone has a safe holiday season, the Greenville Police Department is taking steps to ease traffic congestion on busy commercial corridors like Woodruff Road and offering tips on ways shoppers can avoid becoming victims....

FIVE MORE WOMEN COME FORWARD ALLEGING INAPPROPRIATE CONTACT BY GREENVILLE MASSAGE THERAPIST

On September 20, 2019, the GPD announced the arrest of a massage therapist for inappropriately touching female customers on three separate occasions at Trade Street Massage located at 210 W. Stone Avenue in Greenville. Those visits occurred between Decemb...

GPD ARRESTS ROOMMATE FOR ORANGE STREET HOMICIDE

A 56-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of Reginald Lamont Brownlee, 44, at 228 Orange Street on Monday evening, October 7th.

Brian Keith Nesbitt faces two charges: 1) Murder and 2) Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime. He is being held...

GPD Arrest Man in ‘Road Rage’ Incident; 13-Year-Old Victim Remains in Critical Condition

At a media briefing today, the Greenville Police Department (GPD) announced they have charged a Taylors man with Reckless Driving for the “road rage” incident and collision on N. Pleasantburg Drive on September 18^th that left a 13-year-old child in critic...

Bank robbery suspect nabbed in minutes by GPD

A Greenville man is behind bars following his capture less than 20 minutes after robbing the Bank of Travelers Rest at 201 Pelham Road this morning.

At approximately 10 a.m., Eric Anthony Rome, Jr., 30, entered the branch location and demanded cash from a ...

Snake-throwing carjacker identified; new details released including snake’s fate

A 29-year-old woman remains behind bars today following Friday night’s carjacking and reckless driving through downtown Greenville. The pursuit included the suspect crashing through the barricaded site for the Liberty Bridge Jump-Off, which was being set-...

Pursuit suspects are wanted felons including one for attempted murder of a SC police officer

On July 24th, GPD patrol officers arrested three individuals after they fled from a stolen 2010 Ford F-150 truck following a brief vehicle pursuit and attempted escape on foot in the area of Cleveland Street Extension.

Officers soon learned that the two me...

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested Following Brief Standoff

A 16-year-old male, wanted for two armed robberies last week, is in custody following a brief standoff with Greenville Police officers this afternoon at Stonesthrow Apartment Homes located at 65 Century Circle. 

Acting on a tip, GPD officers were ...

Standoff Ends After SWAT and K-9 Unit Breach Apartment

One man is in custody following a 4½ hour standoff with Greenville Police earlier this morning. Three others – two adults and one juvenile - were detained and later released for their involvement in the events leading up to the stando...

Suspect Arrested Following Violent Assault on GPD Officer

(GREENVILLE, SC )- A Greenville Police Department (GPD) officer is recovering following a violent assault last night while assisting fellow officers in the arrest a subject downtown.    

The incident occurred at the corner of North Main S...

COLD CASE CLOSED: Jenny Zitricki’s Murderer Identified by DNA

(GREENVILLE)- At a press conference today at City Hall, Greenville Police Department Chief Ken Miller announced the identity of the killer responsible for the brutal April 1990 murder of 28-year-old Genevieve (Jenny) Zitricki. Her death is believed to be ...