Crime & Public Safety
3 teens sought in attack, armed robbery near Cobb bus stop
A man was robbed at gunpoint by three teenagers Tuesday.
Cobb County police are searching for three teenagers they say attacked a man at gunpoint after they followed him home.
The attack happened near a Riverside Parkway bus stop Tuesday, Channel 2 Action News reported.
The three teens approached the man and asked him if he wanted to buy marijuana, police told Channel 2. The man declined and proceeded to walk home.
Moments later, one of the teens pulled a gun on him while another choked him from behind, according o Channel 2. The third teen watched it unfold.
The teens stole the man’s wallet, cellphone and $70, Channel 2 reported. The victim was not injured.
Descriptions of the teens have not been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cobb County police.
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