🌱 $1,500 Theft From Ulta + House Fires On W. 37th Street Close Lane

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The Savannah Police Department is on the search for three suspects who allegedly stole perfume from Ulta. The suspects, seen on surveillance footage from the Ulta Beauty location on 8108 Abercorn St., reportedly left with six bottles of fragrance totaling $1,500 on Nov. 21. Anyone with information should contact SPD detectives at 912-651-6903 or CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020. (WTOC)
2. An area on W. 37th Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was shut down for a house fire on Tuesday morning. At 7:00 a.m., a one-story vacant home was engulfed in flames and spread to a two-story home with four people inside. All victims got out. This is a developing story as the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. Savannah’s Black motorcycle club is creating a lasting legacy. Isaac "Chico" Griffin, the founder and national commander of the group, started the club after coming home from the Vietnam War. The oldest-existing Black motorcycle club in Savannah has given back to the community since the 60s through telethons, Jerry’s Kids, taking gifts to the Greenbriar Children’s Home, and much more. Read the full story on the Soulful Riders. (WSAV-TV)

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Today in Savannah:

• Day Care Cubs At W. W. Law Library (10:30 AM)
• Knowledge Now Luncheon At Courtyard By Marriott Savannah Airport (11:00 AM)
• Teen Creations, Coloring, And Craft Social Hour At W. W. Law Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New houses for sale in the Savannah area. If you're in the market for a new residence, check out the newest real estate roundup to see if your dream home is available to buy. (Savannah Patch)
• Our town is featured on TV! Samantha Brown's TV show "Places to Love" came to survey Savannah. Check your local PBS listings to see when the Savannah episode is available or watch it online here. (Visit Savannah via Facebook)
• The Humane Society for Greater Savannah is hosting a community cat TNVR day on Thursday, Feb. 16 with drop-off starting at 7:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Sponsored by Pet Fix Savannah, TNVR surgery will be available for $55, but free vouchers are available to residents of Chatham County. (Humane Society for Greater Savannah via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.