Novaj Knight

Name:
Knight, Novaj

Date of Booking:
12/27/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – 1ST DEGREE – F

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – F

POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING COMMISSION OF OR ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CERTAIN FELONIES – F

POSSESSION OF PISTOL OR REVOLVER BY PERSON UNDER 18 YOA – 1ST OFFENSE – M

RECKLESS CONDUCT – M

ARMED ROBBERY – F

POSS FIREARM/KNIFE IN COMMITTING CRIME – F

POSSESSION OF PISTOL OR REVOLVER BY PERSON UNDER 18 YOA – 1ST OFFENSE – F

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 12/27/2025 while on uniformed patrol in the city of Savannah I was dispatched to a Shotspotter report once we arrived at 514 Pennsylvania Ave. I was instructed to take a report for an armed robbery. The victim was instructed to arrive at the stated address for us to take his report.

We arrived on scene at 5:39 PM and I contacted [WITNESS #1], suspect’s mother, and [VICTIM #1], victim. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that Mr. [VICTIM #1] was playing basketball near his home when her son, Novaj Knight, and a group of juveniles approached him, and Mr. Knight brandished a firearm and demanded that Mr. [VICTIM #1] give him his black dickie jacket. Mr. [VICTIM #1] complied and Mr. Knight got on to his bike and fled the scene along with the other juveniles. Mr. [VICTIM #1] approached Ms. [WITNESS #1] and informed her what happened and that’s when she called the police. Ms. [WITNESS #1] also made statements that her son, Mr. Knight, has been the source of the problems in the area. She also made a statement saying that he was on parole and had to notify his parole officer.

I interviewed Mr. [VICTIM #1] and he informed me that he was playing basketball at the court near his house and Mr. Knight came up to him and brandished a firearm and demanded his jacket and he complied. I asked if he could identify what Mr. Knight was wearing during the time of the incident and he told me he was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and had sandals on. Mr. [VICTIM #1] also said that Mr. Knight fled the scene on a bike.

Seargent responded, Lieutenant responded, detective responded and forensics responded. Reference CRN 251227063 for other events that are related to the incident.

After the detective’s investigation, I transported Mr. Knight CCDC where he booked and processed.

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