Two suspects allegedly posed as Amazon employees and brutally attacked an unsuspecting elderly homeowner with a sledgehammer for eight minutes as part of a twisted home invasion in Georgia.
Terrifying Surveillance video captured the moment The two men approached the front door of George “Dirk” Hardison in Savannah, Georgia on January 11.
The suspected intruders were disguised in Amazon work jackets, while one man carried a box as he walked along the public sidewalk.
The thugs forced their way inside and beat Hardison, 66, with a sledgehammer for about eight minutes. WTOC reports thisciting a police report.
The intruder with the box in his hand sprinted out of the house, still clutching the package he came in with, and ran out into the street.
Seconds later, the second suspect ran away.
The intruders stole only $80 from Hardison.
Once the intruders were gone, the homeowner was heard shouting “help!” shout.
Neighbors said they found Hardison covered in blood with multiple head wounds, WTOC reports.
Hardison needed fourteen staples in his head after the attack.
Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah released a statement about Wednesday’s horrific incident.
“While this may have been a targeted attack, please rest assured that we will identify and bring to justice those responsible for this brazen act,” Johnson wrote.
Police are asking for the public’s help to track down the fake Amazon employees who attacked Hardison.
“If you happened to see two people dressed as Amazon employees in the area around the time of the incident, please contact SPD,” said a caption on the Savannah Police Department’s Facebook page.
Hardison works as a bartender at O’Connell’s Pub in the tourist hotspot’s historic district.
A The GoFundMe page has been set up for the “recovery and rehabilitation” of the victim.
The fundraiser has raised $14,000 so far.
Johnson encouraged residents to be vigilant as police searched for the men responsible for the attack.
“Remember, never open the door to someone you don’t know or accept deliveries from people you don’t expect,” Johnson wrote on Facebook. “If in doubt, keep them out, and if you feel unsure or unsafe, contact police immediately.”
The suspects were described as two younger black men in their 20s.
This is what an Amazon spokesperson said WJCL 22 News that the two suspects were not affiliated with the company.
“Based on our internal investigation, we can confirm that these individuals were not making a scheduled delivery for Amazon,” the statement said. “We regularly monitor the internet for unauthorized Amazon clothing and demand that these items be removed wherever and whenever we can. People who deliver on behalf of Amazon do not routinely knock on doors or ask customers to sign for packages unless this has been agreed in advance.”
