Savannah-Chatham robbery detectives and FBI agents are looking for a man who unsuccessfully attempted to rob a Savannah back Thursday.
A black male in his 40s or 50s entered the SunTrust Bank branch at the intersection of Abercorn and 41st streets about 2:45 p.m. and handed the teller a note, said Julian Miller, police spokesman. As the teller announced the bank was being robbed, the suspect grabbed the note and left the bank without getting any money.
Miller described the suspect as about 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds with a dark complexion. He was wearing a blue hat, a dark shirt with a pattern on the front, jeans and white shoes during his robbery attempt.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A confidential Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at 912-525-3124.
Pedestrian struck, killed on Gwinnett Street identified
A 28-year-old Savannah man was identified as the person struck and killed by an SUV on West Gwinnett Street Wednesday night.
Abdulla Smith Givan, of a West 35th Street address, was declared dead at Memorial University Medical Center where he was transported after the about 8 p.m. wreck, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.
Police officers initially were unable to identify the man who Miller said was crossing Gwinnett outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe being driven southbound by 28-year-old Adam Palmer.
Miller said the department’s Major Accident Investigation Team was continuing to investigate the incident.
Police to offer boating course
The Savannah-Chatham police Marine Patrol Unit will host a Georgia Boater’s Safety Class May 18 at Savannah Mall.
Anyone 12 or older can participate in the class that runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the training center located on the mall’s second floor near the entrance to Dillard’s.
The class is free of charge and limited to 25 people.
To register, contact the Savannah-Chatham police training center at 912-921-5451. Beginning in January 2014, all people born after 1998 must take the Georgia Boaters Safety Class to operate a vessel on Georgia waters.
Double lane closure scheduled for Abercorn Saturday
Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close two lanes on Abercorn Street on Savannah’s southside Saturday for road construction.
The closure of an eastbound and westbound lane between Largo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard will last from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., weather permitting.
Motorists are advised to reduce speed as they travel through the work zone, expect delays, or use alternative routes when possible.
Compiled by Corey Dickstein