By Amanda Granger
Savannah-Chatham police made two gun-related arrests and responded to more than 100 reports of gunfire over New Year’s.
Metro police had deployed 70 extra officers for the holiday as part of a newly launched campaign to reduce celebratory gunfire in the city.
“It went well,” said Sgt. Mike Wilson, spokesman for the department. “We were able to educate the public and we had a soft-handed approach to enforcement. We were visibly present throughout the city”
Officers made 19 total arrests – ranging from parole violations to drunken driving – and responded 104 reports of gunfire between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m., Wilson said.
There were 84 such reports a year ago.
“We really wanted to get the word out to the community that firing guns into the air is unacceptable, and there were a number of incidents where we will be doing follow-up investigations,” Wilson said.
Patrolmen did seize two shotguns, 73 rounds of ammunition and a small amount of marijuana in responding to gunfire reports this New Year’s.
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