Crime & Safety
Town Center Sears, Marietta Walmart Armed Robbery Suspect in Custody
The suspect entered the Chastain Meadows Parkway Wal-Mart and later the Town Center Mall Sears and took merchandise. When he was confronted by loss prevention personnel, he pulled a knife.
A man was taken into custody on Friday for armed robbery and aggravated assault, according to a press release from Cobb County Police.
When he was confronted outside, he pulled a knife on the loss prevention personnel and fled the area in what was described as a light blue 1994 Ford Crown Victoria bearing a Georgia license plate.
About three hours later, the same man entered the Sears store (Town Center Mall) located at 400 Ernest Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw.
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Once again after bypassing all of the cash registers, he pulled a knife on loss prevention personnel when he was confronted. The suspect then fled the area in what was described as a light blue 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, according to the release.
The suspect (whose identity has not yet being released) is facing a number of charges including armed robbery, aggravated assault, theft by receiving and shoplifting.
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