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Cobb police seek armed robber who took cigarettes, money from a Shell

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By Ben Brasch
Nov 1, 2016

Cobb County police are looking for a man they say stole money and cigarettes from a Marietta gas station Tuesday.

An employee of the Sam's Mart Shell gas station told detectives that a man came into the store with a gun, according to police.

He ran off after taking money from the cash register and cigarettes.

The man is described as being "skinny" and between 5 feet and 10 inches and 6 feet tall.

He was last seen wearing all black clothing with a dark blue down vest. He was wearing gloves and a mask.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call 770-499-3945.

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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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