Crime & Public Safety

Man arrested for allegedly robbing pizza delivery driver at gunpoint

This is a picture of a man believed to be one of the two suspect in an armed robbery that took place Monday night, Acworth police said.
This is a picture of a man believed to be one of the two suspect in an armed robbery that took place Monday night, Acworth police said.
July 18, 2018

A suspect was arrested Wednesday who allegedly robbed a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint and stole his belongings and car earlier this week in Cobb County, police said.

Yahaakob Estes-Robinson, 19, was arrested in connection with the robbery, which took place late Monday night at a Super 8 Motel in the 4900 block of Cowan Road, Acworth police said in a news release.

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He was found in the area of Grove Trail, Acworth police Cpl. Youlanda D. Leverette said. Detectives were able to match articles of his clothing to the suspect pictured running away from an encounter with police Tuesday, according to the release.

A second suspect is still being sought by police, Leverette told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Acworth police at 770-974-1232.

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