The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team arrested five teens on multiple gun and drug charges in Daffin Park.
"At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May, 20 officers from the UNIT observed the teens holding firearms while posing for photos on a park bench, then concealing them in their waistbands," police say.
Jason Hazel, 18, was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed firearm, possession of marijuana and possession of a drug related object. James White, 17, and two 16-year-old males were arrested and charged with possession of a handgun under 18 and carrying a concealed firearm. Another 16-year-old was also arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Officers seized four handguns, a rifle, marijuana, and several rounds of miscellaneous ammunition during the incident.
"At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May, 20 officers from the UNIT observed the teens holding firearms while posing for photos on a park bench, then concealing them in their waistbands," police say.
Jason Hazel, 18, was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed firearm, possession of marijuana and possession of a drug related object. James White, 17, and two 16-year-old males were arrested and charged with possession of a handgun under 18 and carrying a concealed firearm. Another 16-year-old was also arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Officers seized four handguns, a rifle, marijuana, and several rounds of miscellaneous ammunition during the incident.
