Crime & Safety

Waffle House Armed Robbery

The Cobb County Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating an aggravated assault and armed robbery that occurred at a Waffle House on Austell Road in Marietta on Thursday.

The Cobb County Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating an aggravated assault and armed robbery that occurred at a Waffle House on Austell Road in Marietta on Thursday.

The perpetrators entered the Waffle House and demanded money from the cash register, according to Cobb Police. The perpetrators received an undisclosed amount of cash and then fled the business on foot in an unknown direction of travel.

One of the perpetrators is described as a black male 5’10-5’11’ tall with a slender build and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black “hoodie” and a dark blue and white bandanna, which covered his face, according to a press release from Cobb Police.  

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The other perpetrator is described as a black male wearing faded blue jeans, a black t-shirt and a black ski mask, which covered his face. He was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun, according to the release.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators with this case is asked to call (770) 499-3945.

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