Crime & Safety
ICYMI: Atlanta Police Say Armed Robber Targeting Hispanics
Surveillance camera footage shows that suspect has a distinct gait which police hope will help with identifying him.
Credit: Atlanta Police Department
Atlanta police are on the lookout for a man who has been robbing Hispanics at gunpoint at least twice a week for over a month.
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According to WSB-TV, the suspect pulled off his first armed robbery in March, and has been tied to at least eight armed robberies since then. Every single victim has been Hispanic, and most of them were at work when the suspect put a gun in their faces.
Police said that they have obtained surveillance camera footage of a man they believe is their prime suspect; police described him as weighing approximately 300 lbs. with a distinctive bow-legged gait, WSB-TV said. A man who was robbed by the suspect said he may be driving a white sedan.
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If you recognize the person in the above still, 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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