Savannah-Chatham police Wednesday apprehended a trio of robbery suspects who were involved in a car wreck on East Victory Drive after they fled from officers.
David Johnson, 19, of the 3500 block of Skidaway Drive, Reginald Lorenzo Rivers, 20, of the 100 block of Alpine Drive and Darnell Tawaun Moore, 20, of the 3300 block of April Street, were all charged with armed robbery in the wake of the about 2:20 a.m. incident.
Police spokesman Julian Miller said a man reported to police he’d been robbed in the 4700 block of Skidaway Road by a group of males who fled the scene in a maroon Nissan Altima. An officer saw the car leaving a Skidaway Drive gas station and tried to stop the suspects, who tried to escape via the exit ramp on Truman Parkway. Their vehicle spun there and struck a Thunderbolt police cruiser and a sign, Miller said. The car sped west on Victory where it crashed into a tree near Harmon Street.
Johnson and Rivers were captured near the crash scene, Miller said. Moore was arrested later at his residence after being identified as the third suspect who ran from the scene.
Savannah-Chatham officers later found a rifle in the 1800 block of Victory and a revolver on the north side of Harmon Street while searching the area, Miller said.
Police are continuing their investigation of the incident.
Anyone with information on the Wednesday 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.