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Yahoo
13-05-2025
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Armed robbery at T.J. Maxx leads to gunfire and car chase in southeast GA
The Glynn County Police Department arrested a man after an armed robbery-turned car chase in Brunswick. Officials said the suspect, Shannon Turner, brandished a gun at a cashier at a local T.J. Maxx and handed the cashier a note on Sunday demanding money. He reportedly left the store with $980. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] GCPD said its officers managed to locate the suspect's car Monday morning around 11:39 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 99 and Golden Isles Parkway. When one officer approached, GCPD said Turner appeared to accelerate directly at the police vehicle, leading the officer to fire a shot at the car. No one was hit by the bullet, and Tanner drove off, leading to a car chase that lasted 'several minutes,' according to police. The chase ended when Tanner crashed the car on Interstate 95 south near mile marker 35. He was taken into custody and to a hospital for his injuries. TRENDING STORIES: GA student taken into ICE custody after traffic stop pulled over by mistake, police say Stone Mountain City Council votes to investigate mayor's handling of city bank accounts 'That's wild': Your personal information is for sale, and it's not expensive Because the officer fired a gun, GBI and GCPD are now conducting an investigation to make sure it was warranted and that the officer followed department policy. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Glynn County Police Department at (912) 554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Armed robbery at Brunswick T.J. Maxx leads to gunfire and car chase
The Glynn County Police Department arrested a man after an armed robbery-turned car chase in Brunswick. Officials said the suspect, Shannon Turner, brandished a gun at a cashier at a local T.J. Maxx and handed them a note on Sunday demanding money. He reportedly left the store with $980. GCPD said its officers managed to locate the suspect's car Monday morning around 11:39 A.M near the intersection of Highway 99 and Golden Isles Parkway. When one officer approached, GCPD said Turner appeared to accelerate directly at the police vehicle, leading the officer to fire a shot at the car. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] No one was hit by the bullet, and Tanner drove off, leading to a car chase that lasted 'several minutes,' according to police. The chase ended when Tanner crashed the car on I-95 south near mile marker 35. He was taken into custody and taken to a hospital for injuries. Because the officer fired a gun, GBI and GCPD are now conducting an investigation to make sure it was warranted and that the officer followed department policy. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Glynn County Police Department at (912) 554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
