January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and human trafficking continues to be a national and state-wide problem year-round. Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn says it remains one of the fastest growing criminal industries and takes a special eye to identify. “Human trafficking sometimes takes a lot more in depth training for the officers and investigators involved to really recognize…
The Greenville Police headquarters is on the move. The department has announced it will relocate to the corner of Caldwell and Adams Streets in downtown Greenville. “A lot of good things about this new building,” said Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn about the impending move. The building once housed Butler County’s Department of Human Resources which moved to a new…
Greenville Police are searching for two suspects in an attempted robbery of a popular neighborhood restaurant. Monday morning around 2:00 A.M., surveillance footage shows two suspects breaking into the front door of Barbecue 65 located on Pineapple Highway in Greenville. No items where stolen, but police believe the suspects were looking for money. Authorities say similar break-ins have occurred in…
The Greenville Police Department is warning holiday shoppers about counterfeit money. Recently, counterfeit $20 and $100 bills have been circulating around the Camellia City. These bills have “For Motion Picture Use Only” or “Motion Picture Purposes” written in large letters. The bills are used as props for movies and/or television shows. A small amount of the money was accepted by local businesses…
The Greenville Police Department is making bold moves to connect with the people they serve. Chief of Police Justin Lovvorn has launched Coffee with a Cop. The program – held at MO’s JO & Espresso – helps bring officers and citizens together, over a latte. “It’s very vital to what we do to have the support of the community,” said…
Greenville Police Officers laugh with kids at Cops and Kids Day. Greenville Police held the first Cops and Kids Day outreach program for the city of Greenville. Kids were able learn about how officers do their jobs all while having fun. Kids and Cops Day was designed to make kids feel comfortable around police officers. All six divisions of Greenville Law…
The Greenville Police Department is offering extra security for those taking a vacation this summer through the House Watch Program. The program is nothing new to Greenville. Chief Justin Lovvorn says it’s been going on for as long as he can remember. “It just lets us know for sure that we need to check on this house in particular because…
Mosquitoes can carry diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, and most recently the Zika virus, just to name a few. The Greenville Police Department is once again starting up the Mosquito Population Control after its first apparently successful year in 2016. “I think so. I don’t remember getting bit last year, and I usually get chewed up by them!” says Lieutenant…
Greenville Police believe these people used forged traveler’s checks to steal nearly $7,000 from the Greenville Walmart. Now they need your help identifying them. Greenville Police are asking for help identifying two people accused of stealing money from stores using forged traveler’s checks. The crime happened on March 12. Surveillance cameras show a man and woman coming into the Greenville…
Being a police officer is a tough job. Officers train for years with heavy and dangerous equipment, all to save lives. More often than not, they don’t get a thank you. The Greenville community wanted to make sure its local law enforcement felt appreciated. After the Dallas, TX shooting where five officers were killed and seven more injured by an…
