Armed robber locks child in closet; three suspects at large
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Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department detectives "ask the public’s help in identifying and locating three suspects in a robbery reported at a residence on the 200 block of Montgomery Cross Road at about 7:54 a.m. on Monday," a spokesperson says.
Responding officers "were advised that three male suspects forced their way into the residence as the victims, a 29 year-old woman and her 8 year-old son, were leaving," police say.
"The female victim complied when the suspects who reportedly displayed a gun and demanded money. One suspect locked the child in a closet as he began to cry. The suspects fled on foot in an unknown direction."
The first suspect is a black male with a dark complexion, weighing roughly 200 pounds and standing about 5-8. The second suspect is a black male with a dark complexion. He wore a burgundy hoody pulled over his head and a mask over the lower portion of his face. The third suspect’s description is unknown.
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.