A stolen car tag report led Statesboro police to arrest five suspects after officers found a stolen car, a large amount of Ecstasy and a stolen handgun.

Friday, a Statesboro Place Circle resident reported someone stole the tag from their vehicle, replacing it with a tag from another state, said Statesboro police Capt. James Winskey.

“A short time later, the victim notified the Police Department that he observed his stolen tag on a vehicle in the Vault Apartment Complex,” he said.

Officers returned and found the victim’s tag on a vehicle they learned was stolen out of Chatham County.

After speaking with witnesses, police discovered the “subjects observed getting out of the stolen vehicle were associated with an apartment in the complex,” Winskey said.

Officers met with the suspects and requested assistance from the detective on duty, Det. Jared Akins.

After further investigation, officers  executed a search warrant and seized “a large quantity of suspected MDMA  (Ecstasy) pills, approximately one ounce of suspected marijuana and two handguns.”

One of the guns was also stolen from Chatham County, he said.

Five suspects were taken to the Bulloch County Jail, charged with the following:

➤ Amonte Jahmard Jeff-Wood, 18, Verde Bend, Savannah — theft by taking, two counts of felony theft by receiving stolen property, two counts of possession of a knife or firearm during commission of a crime, trafficking in MDMA.

➤ John Jae’len Rogers, 18, Brook Run, Register — trafficking in MDMA, two counts of felony theft by receiving stolen property, two counts of possession of a knife or firearm during commission of a crime, theft by taking.

➤ Shayiana Denise Adkins, 18, Bates Avenue, Savannah —  possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

➤ Chaniah Makayl McCoy, 20, Statesboro Place Circle — possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

➤ Shanise Taya Johnson, 18, Albert Street, Savannah — felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

“The case has been assigned to detectives with the Operations Bureau for further investigation,” he said. “Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to contact the Statesboro Police Department at (912) 764-9911.” Anonymous tips may also be made online at www.tipsoft.com or by texting “TIPSSPD:” followed by your message to 274637 (CRIMES).