Atlanta Police Search for Man Who Robbed Employee Emptying Slot Machines

Atlanta police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a gas station employee after he emptied slot machines.

On Sunday, June 2, police said they responded to 1683 Lakewood Avenue in southeast Atlanta just before midnight for a theft call. The address corresponds to an Amoco gas station.

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When they arrived, police said they spoke with the gas station manager who said that while one of the employees was collecting money from the slot machines and putting it in a bag, an unidentified black man walked towards the bag full of money and while the attendant wasn’t looking, the man grabbed the bag and fled.

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The suspect is a black man with a slim build, wearing a gray t-shirt with black skinny jeans, white sneakers and a black skullcap.

Anyone with information about this case can submit a tip anonymously to the Atlanta Crime Stoppers tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online at here, or by texting CSA and information at CRIMES (274637).

People do not need to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

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