Robber With Knife Arrested After Two Decatur Thefts

DECATUR, GA -- An Avondale Estates man was arrested Saturday after police say he held up two people at knifepoint in downtown Decatur.

At about 11:20 p.m. Satuday, Decatur Police responded to a report of an armed robbery in the 500 block of West Howard Avenue.

A victim told officers he was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached from behind by a man holding a knife and demanding money.

The victim gave the robber all the cash he had and the suspect started running toward Adair Street, according to a news release.

While responding, a Decatur Police officer saw the suspect leaning into a vehicle on the 200 block of Adair Street. The suspect ran, and a brief chase ensued before officers captured the suspect, identified as Sage Rogers, 19, of Avondale Estates.

The driver of the second vehicle, a pizza delivery driver, approached officers and said that he, too, had been robbed at knifepoint.

He told police he had just finished a delivery and was preparing to leave when Rogers reached through the car window and put the knife to his throat, demanding money. He also gave the robber all his cash.

Neither victim was injured during the robberies and police recovered their cash, as well as the knife, after capturing Rogers.

Rogers is charged with two counts of armed robbery and obstruction of an officer.