Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Cobb man arrested 15 minutes after robbing bank at gunpoint, cops say

Mugshot of Steven McCall

Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office

Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office

Mugshot of Steven McCall
By Ben Brasch
July 13, 2017

A man was quickly arrested Wednesday after police say he robbed a Marietta bank at gunpoint.

Steven Randall McCall has been charged with armed robbery and multiple aggravated assault counts, according to a Cobb County police news release.

In other Cobb bank robbery news:

FBI: Female bank robber has hit locations in Atlanta and Tennessee

Cobb cops, FBI arrest suspected bank robber wanted in several heists

McCall walked into the Wells Fargo at 2520 Dallas Highway at 12:30 p.m., pointed a gun at tellers and demanded money, cops say.

After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the 43-year-old man left.

Cobb cops seek armed man who held up Waffle House over weekend

Cobb jail records show he was arrested 15 minutes later.

He remains in jail without bond as of Thursday afternoon.

Like Cobb County News Now on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

In other Cobb news: Marietta woman claims to be federal agent for Chick-fil-A discount, cops say

A Marietta woman is accused of claiming to be a federal agent. "She stated that she was undercover," according to the warrant.

About the Author

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.

Follow Ben Brasch on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Emory University police are investigating after a woman died at 1256 Briarcliff Road shortly after midnight Friday. The site, shown in this image captured hours later, corresponds to a filming location from the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Emory purchased the site in 1998. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Woman dies after fall from Emory University building, police say

A woman fell to her death from an Emory University building shortly after midnight Friday, officials confirmed.

College football player killed in DeKalb fire remembered for kind spirit

Georgia Military College student and football player Izaiah Taylor, who had been a standout at South Gwinnett High School, was home for the holidays when the fire ignited.

Leader of Alpharetta firm accused in $300M Ponzi scheme pleads guilty

The former chief operating officer of an Alpharetta company at the center of an alleged $300 million Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty to an associated fraud charge.

The Latest

Emory University police are investigating after a woman died at 1256 Briarcliff Road shortly after midnight Friday. The site, shown in this image captured hours later, corresponds to a filming location from the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Emory purchased the site in 1998. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Woman dies after fall from Emory University building, police say

Leader of Alpharetta firm accused in $300M Ponzi scheme pleads guilty

College football player killed in DeKalb fire remembered for kind spirit

Featured

Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Rockdale parents call for change amid complaints of teachers assaulting kids

Rockdale County faces scrutiny as parents push for better safeguards after teachers allegedly harmed students.

Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could.

Georgia health experts recommend getting up to date on vaccinations before traveling for the holidays.

OPINION

The ‘Cookie and Coal’ awards for 2025 in Georgia politics

Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Patricia Murphy reflects on who has been naughty and nice in Georgia politics for 2025.