Juveniles Charged In Car Break-ins

Courtesy of the Vidalia Police Department

Between Monday, July 3, and Wednesday, July 5, three juveniles were arrested and charged with entering automobiles after a joint investigation between the Vidalia Police Department Uniformed Patrol and Investigative Services Divisions.

Multiple cases of cars being broken into were reported between June 14 and 15 at both continued from page

the Acute Care Clinic and Sweet Onion Social bowling alley. After two weeks of investigations, it was suspected that three juveniles were the culprits. Jermaine Reese, 17, of Vidalia, and two other unidentified males, ages 15 and 16, were all arrested and charged with the crimes. Reese was transported to the Toombs County Detention Center, while the remaining two young men were handled through the Department of Juvenile Justice.

The Vidalia Police Department shared their gratitude to the public for all the help they received with the cases.

These cases, along with others, are still under investigation at this time. If you have information on this incident or any other criminal activity within the city of Vidalia, please contact the Vidalia Police Department Investigative Services Division at (912) 537-4123 or CrimeStoppers at (912) 386-4480.