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Large police presence in Garden City leads to evacuation of youth sports game

Aisha Patel
Sports Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM · 1 min read
Large police presence in Garden City leads to evacuation of youth sports game  — Statesboro Sports news

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Garden City Police and Savannah Police responded to an incident near 200 Eagles Way in Garden City Tuesday night.We reached out to the Savannah Police Department who said their violent crimes task force units with the help of Garden City and Chatham County Sheriff’s Office followed a stolen car into Garden City. Police said both occupants are in custody with no injuries. People nearby say a youth league game was canceled due to this incidentPeople near the area told WTOC a youth league game was canceled while parents and kids were on the field because of the incident. This was the Effingham Jags versus the Garden City Eagles game.This incident reportedly happened around 7 p.m.People at the scene say they saw someone being arrested by police near the Rec Center.One witness we spoke with told us the following:“When I looked over to the field all of our player and parents were flat on the ground. Parents and coaches were covering the kids. I felt helpless with two k

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