Photos released of suspect in armed robbery at Waffle House in Gainesville
Gainesville police released surveillance photos of an armed robbery suspect accused of stealing cash from a Waffle House last week.
The incident happened last Wednesday at the restaurant off Pentree Drive, AJC.com previously reported. The armed man held an employee at gunpoint about 5:30 a.m. and got away with an undisclosed amount of money.
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The surveillance photos show that the suspect covered his face and head and wore a trench coat and gloves. Surveillance video was not released.
No one was injured during the incident.
Gainesville has six Waffle Houses within its city limits, and the Pentee Drive location is one of two that has remained opened for takeout. The other one is the Dawsonville Highway location.
Hundreds of Waffle Houses have shut down due to dwindling demand during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 400 locations have closed, which is the most in the restaurant chain's history.
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Anyone with information on the armed robbery suspect is asked to contact Gainesville police at 770-534-5252.
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Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He's been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people's lives.
