SAVANNAH, GA (April 22, 2016): Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit is investigating an armed robbery and carjacking that took place on April 21.
Just before 9 p.m., a male victim and his mother arrived near the intersection of 32nd and Live Oak Streets to purchase a scooter. When the victim got out of his vehicle to meet the unknown male, the suspect brandished a gun and demanded the victim’s belongings. A struggle between the two ensued and a shot was fired. The victim was able to run away unharmed.
As the victim’s mother waited for her son to make the purchase, a second suspect arrived at the window of her white Hyundai Azera with a gun and demanded she exit the vehicle. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene with her vehicle. The vehicle has a Jamaican tag on the front of the car, a Jamaican flag around the rear view mirror, a Florida State sticker on the back and bears a Georgia Veterans tag.
The first suspect is described as a black male of an average build standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall. During the incident he wore a camouflage hoodie and light in color pants that may have possibly been gray. The suspect who took the woman’s car is described as a black male of a medium complexion wearing tan shorts and a black shirt during the incident.
Metro urges citizens to utilize any of the five precincts or headquarters during business hours to make purchases where the buyer or seller is unknown.
This case remains under investigation.
Anyone with any information on this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A confidential tip line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124.
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