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Rubber Duck Intruder: Chatham County Police Seek Suspect After Nighttime Pool Theft
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Core Incident
Surveillance video captured an unidentified man entering a private residence on Whitefield Avenue in Savannah, Georgia, between 2:15 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on September 1, 2026. The footage shows the individual swimming in the pool, then using the hot tub, where he spent more than ten minutes focused on a rubber duck. After leaving the property on a bicycle, he took luxury beach towels valued at approximately $1,200.
Official Statements & Response
The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) posted on social media that the act, while not the most serious crime they have handled, carries a high “ick-factor.” The department emphasized the need to locate the suspect to prevent similar incidents. CCPD invited anyone with information to submit tips anonymously via the department’s app, online tip form, or by calling Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020, noting that tipsters may qualify for a cash reward.
Data & Statistics
- Date of intrusion: September 1, 2026 (occurred).
- Time window: 2:15 a.m. – 5:30 a.m.
- Duration of duck interaction: over 10 minutes.
- Value of stolen items: $1,200 in beach towels.
- Escape method: bicycle.
Verbatim Quotes
- “He trespassed onto their property, used their hot tub, became obsessed with their rubber duck, then stole their pool towels. It’s obviously not the biggest crime we’ve dealt with this month, but it has a lot of ick-factor. So, we’d like to find this guy so he doesn’t do this to someone else,” — the police department
- “While in the hot tub, the man is caught on video becoming infatuated with a rubber duck. The video shows the man spending more than 10 minutes intensely interacting with the duck.” — Police
How to Help
Residents who recognize the suspect in the released photos or who have any details about the incident are urged to use the CCPD tip-submission tools or call Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips are accepted, and the department stresses that timely information could lead to the suspect’s apprehension and deter future trespassing.
