Man Forced By Gunman to Make ATM Withdrawal, Police Say

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Gwinnett Police are looking for a suspect wanted for armed robbery and kidnapping after he allegedly forced a man to withdraw money from an ATM or be shot.

Police released ATM images of the suspect Thursday morning from the July 3 incident that began around 7 p.m. at a convenience store on Peachtree Corners Circle in Peachtree Corners.

Gwinnett Police public information officer Cpl. Deon Washington said in a news alert that while the victim was sitting in his parked car with the windows open, a black male came up and asked if he wanted to buy an iPhone 6. After the man declined, the suspect leaned into the car through the passenger-side window and pointed a gray gun.

“The male demanded the victim’s money and threatened to shoot him if he moved,” Washington said in the news alert. “The victim told the male that he did not have any money and pled for the male not to shoot him.”

The victim reportedly told the suspect they could go to an ATM and he would withdraw $50 and then not call police. The suspect then forced the man to drive to a Bank of America location at 5813 Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross, police said.

“Both parties got out of the vehicle and walked up to the ATM. The male concealed his gun; however, threatened to shoot the victim if he tried anything,” Washington said in the alert.

Washington said man withdrew $40, but refused to take the money from the ATM. The suspect grabbed the money and fled.

Suspect description (from GCPD)

- Black Male

- Age: 20-25

- 5 feet 6 inches tall

- 145 lbs.

- Black hair (dreadlocks approximately 2 inches in length)

- Last seen wearing: black tank top tee-shirt, dark jeans, and yellowish Timberland boots

- Handgun: large frame, gray with black grips

If you have any info on this suspect, contact GCPD Robbery Unit detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

Photos from Gwinnett Police PIO