The Greer Police Department has donated proceeds from its annual softball tournament to the family of a slain Greenville police officer. Additionally, the Citizens Police Academy is funding two Greenville officers to the national convention this week.
The family of Greenville Police Officer Allen Jacobs, who was killed in the line of duty March 18, was presented a $6,000 check from Greer’s annual Upstate Law Enforcement Memorial Softball Tournament. “The funds are something we never want to give because of why they are raised,” Capt. Matt Hamby said. “We hope in some small way it will help the officer’s family. We’re honored to be in a position to do this.”
Seventeen employees were commended for their years of service with the City of Greer Tuesday night.
Patrick Fortenberry, who has served in the police department for 20 years, was the most senior celebrated.
The Greer Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a subject involved in a strong-armed robbery within the city limits of Greer.
The robbery took place this morning around 10:15.
The Transportation Security Administration discovered a loaded firearm at a Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) checkpoint Thursday.
This is the fifth firearm discovered at a GSP security checkpoint by TSA officers in 2016. A total of 16 were found there in 2015.
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