Crime & Safety
Thief Swipes Cash from Atlanta Business Owner's Hand
The owner of the business tried to chase down the suspect, but he got away. Police are now looking for him.
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A brazen thief took thousands of dollars right out of the hand of an Atlanta business owner who had just taken the money out of his safe.
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According to WSB-TV, Sun Cleaners Laundromat owner Marc Cloutier was holding a bag full of $2,500 in cash meant to pay his employees for the week when the thief stole the bag and took off on the morning of April 20. Cloutier, a Marine veteran and former federal agent, chased after the suspect but was unable to catch up to him.
Cloutier was told by witnesses that they had seen the suspect casing the area before walking into the laundromat, according to WSB-TV.
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If you recognize the suspect in the video below, please contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), texting “CSA Tip” to CRIMES (274637), or by submitting a tip online. All tips can be made anonymously.
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