UPDATED: Suspect Hospitalized After Crashing Stolen Car Into Budget Inn, Causing Fire

Suspect Hospitalized After Crashing Stolen Car Into Budget Inn... (Added: June 08, 2009)

Richmond County Firefighters responded to a fire near the Budget Inn, located on 441 Broad Street, around 10:00 p.m., Sunday night. Richmond County Sheriff's Office investigators say the fire was caus (more)

0 Ratings | 1 Video Views

Post a Comment or Rate this Video

» View More Videos

UPDATED: Suspect Hospitalized After Crashing Stolen Car Into Budget Inn, Causing Fire

By: Paige Tucker/Joy Howe | WJBF-TV
Published: June 08, 2009

» Comments | Post a Comment

BREAKING NEWS: Arrest Made In MCG Assault

Reward Offered In MCG Assault

Search Continues For MCG Sexual Assault Suspect

UPDATED: MCG Attempted Sexual Assault Suspect Sought

Augusta, GA -- A suspect is in the hospital at MCG after crashing what police say was a stolen car into the Budget Inn at 441 Broad Street, Sunday night.

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says 28-year-old Roger Bettis robbed a Greg's Gas Plus, located at Atomic Road and Martintown Road, in North Augusta, and took off across the state line into Georgia in a stolen 1998 Ford Explorer. The car belonged to a store clerk.

Authorities say Bettis fired one round inside the store, causing a bullet hole in a door.

The car caught on fire, damaging the hotel, and he was taken to the hospital. There's no word on his condition.

Count on WJBF News Channel 6 for more information as it becomes available.