Downtown Neighborhood Association shares concerns about crime with law enforcement

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Savannah's Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) invited Chatham County law enforcement officials to address public safety concerns at Tuesday's association meeting.

Savannah’s interim police chief Lenny Gunther, Chatham County Sherriff John T Wilcher, and Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones were all in attendance to provide a platform for community dialogue.

“Downtown residents started having and noticing an increase in crime," saidDavid McDonald, DNA president. "You know, we had a homicide at Broughton and Bull, we’ve had several shootings at City Market, we’ve had a rash of car break-ins. Someone’s carburetor was stolen the other day. So, a lot of that going on, and that drove up the concern about crime.”

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McDonald said that association members are primarily concerned with the way 911 calls are received and responded to.