Full Notification

At approximately 7:00 PM tonight, a vehicle was reported carjacked from the area of Edgewater Circle, Bluffton. Victims advised that two male subjects ordered them out of the vehicle at gunpoint and drove off. 

A short time later, Sheriff's Office deputies observed the carjacked vehicle traveling on Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, where they attempted a traffic stop.

The driver of the vehicle did not stop and continued onto Mitchelville Road, where he and a male passenger abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. 

One of the subjects was described as African American and the other was described as Hispanic. Both were wearing dark clothing and may be armed with handguns. 

Residents and motorists in the area of Mitchelville Road can expect an increased law enforcement presence over the next few hours.

Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of the two subjects is urged not to approach them and to call Sheriff's Office Dispatch 9-1-1 immediately. 

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office appreciates your continued commitment to the safety of our community.