Crime & Public Safety

Masked gunman sought after $7K convenience store theft

By Raisa Habersham
Aug 10, 2018

Atlanta police are searching for a masked gunman who stole $7,000 from a northwest Atlanta convenience store early Friday, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The armed robbery occurred about 1:30 a.m. at the Majik Market at the intersection of Bolton and Marietta roads, according to the news station.

A clerk was cleaning the store when the gunman, who was wearing a ball cap and gloves, walked in and stole cash from the register, Channel 2 reported. The man also searched other areas of the store for cash.

Police say the gunman and a getaway driver left in a black Toyota, possibly a Camry, and were last seen heading east on Bolton Road.

The clerk was not injured in the armed robbery.

Authorities are reviewing surveillance video from the store.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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