Savannah-Chatham police are searching for a suspect in a hit-and-run in Thunderbolt on Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, officers were chasing a carjacked red truck that hit a pedestrian, then struck another vehicle and then finally hit a residence before coming to a stop near the intersection of Altman Drive and Vermont Avenue in Thunderbolt. One carjacking suspect fled the scene and another was arrested.
The pedestrian has been transported to a hospital in serious condition.
21-year-old injured in Tuesday shooting
Savannah-Chatham police are investigating a Tuesday night shooting on 1400 block of East 42nd Street that injured a 21-year-old Savannah man.
Officers responded to Memorial University Medical Center at 8:30 p.m., where the man sought treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, said Eunicia Baker, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman.
He was reportedly shot by a group of unknown males while walking on East 42nd Street, Baker said.
Detectives are working to identify suspects.
Anyone with information on this case should 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.
Police investigate West Chatham ATM theft
Savannah-Chatham police West Chatham Precinct detectives are seeking information on an ATM stolen from a gas station on the 4300 block of Ogeechee Road early Wednesday morning.
Officers responded to scene at about 3:09 a.m. and observed signs of forced entry to the business and a missing ATM, said Eunicia Baker, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman.
Investigators learned that two males in a white van entered the business and fled with the ATM. The van matches the description of a vehicle missing from an area business, Baker said.
Detectives are searching for two black male suspects who wore dark clothing during the theft, Baker said.
Anyone with information on the identities or locations of these suspects should 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.
Police investigate Oak Forest Drive shooting
Savannah-Chatham police are investigating a Wednesday evening shooting on the 2500 block of Oak Forest Drive that injured a 33-year-old Savannah man.
Officers responded to the scene after reports of a discharging firearm, just after 4:45 p.m., said Eunicia Baker, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman.
At that time, investigators also responded to Memorial University Medical Center, where the man drove himself for treatment of a serious gunshot wound, Baker said.
Detectives are working to identify suspects.
Anyone with information on this case should 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.
Police caution drivers during Rock n’ Roll Marathon
As the city prepares for Saturday’s Fifth Annual Rock n’ Roll Marathon, Savannah-Chatham police are advising drivers seek alternative routes during street closures.
Roughly 18,000 runners are expected in the race, which begins at 7 a.m. Saturday on Bay Street in front of City Hall, said Darneshia Green, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman. Preparations for the event will begin seven hours earlier when police will verify that the 13-mile half-marathon and 26-mile marathon courses are free of parked vehicles.
The police department’s website will provide live updates of the race’s progress as well as traffic information. The race course map; road closures by areas with alternate access and exit routes; a complete list of all road closures specifying which areas of particular blocks will be closed and the anticipated time ranges; a color-coded grid of the no parking zones; and a turn-by-turn listing of the route for participants are also featured on the website.
Five areas are of particular note:
• Drayton Street will be closed to traffic from Park Avenue to East Hall Street from Friday throughout the race to allow for setup of the finish line.
• On Saturday, the area around Forsyth Park where the races will end and runners usually congregate to recuperate will be highly congested until roughly 4 p.m.
• Bay Street from Bull to Lincoln will experience closures beginning at around 3 a.m. Saturday morning for the build out of the marathon starting area.
• Victory Drive becomes highly congested during the marathon because of increased traffic. Allow for extra time in your commute.
• Skidaway Road will be closed to southbound traffic at Laroche Avenue from 8:30 a.m. until about 2:45 p.m. Residents will be able to access Truman Parkway north and south from Delesseps Avenue.
A free concert by Rascal Flatts will follow the run at Forsyth Park’s center stage. No parking will be available at or around the park. Paid parking will be available at the Liberty Street Parking Garage on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Parking will not be permitted along the routes after midnight on Friday. Beginning at 3:30 a.m. roads will be closed to vehicular traffic in the Historic District and the Truman Parkway between President Street and Derenne Avenue.
Traffic closures will continue in west Savannah beginning around 5:30 a.m.; Carver Heights at 6 a.m.; East Broad Street, East Henry Street, the Gordonston neighborhood and East Anderson Street at 6:15 a.m.; Delesseps Avenue at 6:30 a.m., the Savannah State University area, LaRoche and East 52nd streets at 6:45 a.m.; and the Edgemore neighborhood at 7 a.m. Routes will reopen as the last participant passes.
Police urge parents to take pictures of children before the event in case of separation. Any lost children will be taken to the nearest medical tent. Medical tents will be located throughout the course.
FOR MORE
The women’s field for the half marathon Saturday morning at the Rock ’n’ Roll Savannah Marathon includes past U.S. Olympic Trials qualifiers Laurie Knowles, Lauren Philbrook and Megan Hovis. For more on the race, see 1B