Robert Chase Langley was arrested for attempting to stab another individual with a knife during a heated verbal exchange on Christmas morning in Greer. Greer Police has charged Langley with Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, and he is currently being held in the Spartanburg County Detention Facility on a $15,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing.

The Greer Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 17-year-old Rayne Jeppson, who ran away from the Backacre Court area on Friday night. Rayne was last seen wearing a white long T-shirt and red pants. The department is urging anyone with information to contact them immediately.

The Greer Police Department's Cops for Tots program is entering its 36th year, providing gifts to local children who might otherwise go without during Christmas. The initiative is funded entirely through donations and is the department's largest community outreach event. Each participating child is paired with a uniformed officer, and together they walk through a makeshift toy store to select gifts. Families needing assistance can apply online or in person, and residents and businesses can donate new, unwrapped toys or monetary contributions.

The Greer Police Department and the City of Greer will host their second annual Trunk-or-Treat on Trade event on October 26th. The event will feature free Domino's pizza, a photo booth, touch-a-truck experiences for kids, and plenty of candy. Costumes are encouraged, and attendees can vote on their favorite trunk display. The event aims to build positive relationships with first responders and create community connections. Last year's event was a great success, and this year's event will have triple the number of trunks.

Greer CPW and the Greer Police Department are hosting a Drug Take Back Day event on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where residents can drop off any unwanted medications. The event aims to prevent unsafe medicine disposal, which can have detrimental effects on the community and the environment. Prescription or over-the-counter pills and patches will be accepted, but sharps and liquids will not.

The Greer Police Department responded to a suspicious person call near Gap Creek Road and Country Club Road. Officers responded at approximately 2 p.m. and did not find someone with a matching description. At this time, the Police Department says there is no known threat to the public.

The Greer Police Department has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), joining the city's fire department in achieving the highest standards in their profession. Only 1,300 of the 18,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide are CALEA accredited. The department plans to leverage the accreditation to recruit the most qualified people to begin careers in the force.

The Greer Police Department held its annual National Night Out event, offering pizza and free prizes to local families. The event aims to strengthen connections between law enforcement and the community, with officers meeting and having dinner with residents at four locations. The Greer Fire Department also participated, talking to residents and showing off their fire trucks.