Update** On February 4th 2022 at approximately 1700 hours the Sylvania Police Department and the Screven County Sheriffs Office executed a search warrant on a Robbins Street address and Tylik Sherron of Millen Georgia was arrested in connection with the entering autos and at least one of the burglaries that occurred within the last few days.

The Sylvania Police Department has responded to multiple calls over the past few days where unlocked vehicles have been entered. There have been two firearms stolen out of two different vehicles in the St. Andrews/Abram Street area.

Sheriff Mike Kile regrets to inform the Public of the passing of William (Randy) Waters. Mr. Waters served as a Bailiff for the Screven County Court System. Condolences to the Family of Mr. Waters.

On 11-23-2021 at approximately 1500 hours the Screven County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a suspicious vehicle at an address on Whitehill Road in Screven County. Upon further investigation, 2 individuals were located in a pond on the property.

On 11-23-2021 at approximately 04:22 am, the Screven County Sheriff’s Department responded to a structure fire at 1430 Old Poor Robin Road at the request of the Screven County Fire Department. The fire department had discovered a body inside the structure.