Hunter Army Airfield on lockdown as police search for suspicious vehicle

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Hunter Army Airfield is on lockdown, according to a post on their Facebook.

They say the Commander has issued a lock down order. They are telling everyone on base to lock down your facility immediately, stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors.

They say they will issue an all clear when the emergency is over.

Hunter Army Airfield says this is due to an abundance of caution while police search for a suspicious vehicle on the installation.

Gates are going to open up for outbound traffic soon with every vehicle being checked. This is only open for people who were already in their vehicle.

Hunter Army Airfield says everyone else should not be moving around the facility.

Pulaski Elementary, which is near Hunter Army Airfield, is on a precautionary lockdown due to the activity at Hunter, according to the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

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