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FBI looking for metro Atlanta serial armed robber
Authorities are looking for this man, who they say robbed a Best Bank in Mableton on Aug. 12, 2015. (Surveillance)
The FBI is looking for a man wanted in four metro Atlanta armed robberies, including two banks in one day.
The suspect had a busy August, hitting the following businesses:
- Wells Fargo at 1120 Fairburn Road in Atlanta on Aug. 12 at 12:38 p.m.
- Best Bank at 4875 Floyd Road in Mableton on Aug. 12 at 4:21 p.m.
- Publix grocery store at 2035 Mt. Zion Road in Morrow on Aug. 20 at 7:03 p.m.
- Kroger grocery store at 3959 Lavista Road in Tucker on Aug. 27 at 7:07 p.m.
In each incident, the man demanded and received money from a teller or a cashier and left the scene, the FBI said in a news release. A handgun was displayed in three of the robberies. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a black man in his late 20s to early 30s, 6 feet tall and approximately 180 pounds, with curly hair, the FBI said. Authorities released surveillance photos of the suspect.
Anyone with information on the robberies should call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477.
