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Cobb County police looking for bank robber who fled on bicycle

Police are investigating a possible road-rage incident.
Police are investigating a possible road-rage incident.
By Ben Brasch
Oct 5, 2016

Cobb County police are looking for a man who robbed a Marietta bank Tuesday.

The man walked into the SunTrust Bank at 2880 Shallowford Road about 3:45 p.m. and handed a teller a note demanding money, police said. After getting the undisclosed amount of cash, the man pedaled away on a light-colored bicycle.

Police described the man as between 5 feet, 10 inches and 5 feet, 11 inches, in his late 30s or early 40s, with a thin build and a brown and gray beard and mustache. He was last seen wearing a dark baseball cap with a logo, dark long-sleeve shirt, dark pants and blue athletic shoes with white soles.

Anyone with information can call 770-499-3945. Callers may remain anonymous and possibly receive a reward of up to $2,000 by contacting greater Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 (TIPS). Or text "CSA" along with your tip to CRIMES (274637). For further information please click on www.CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org.

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Ben Brasch is the reporter tasked with keeping Fulton County government accountable. The Florida native moved to Atlanta for a job with The AJC. If there's something important to you going on in Fulton, he wants to know about it. Help him better metro Atlanta by dropping a line, anonymously or otherwise.

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