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Waffle House robbed by armed man in Troup County, cops say

Authorities are searching for an armed man who is accused of using a handgun to rob a Troup County Waffle House.
Authorities are searching for an armed man who is accused of using a handgun to rob a Troup County Waffle House.
Aug 9, 2018

An armed robbery took place at a Waffle House in Troup County early Thursday, authorities said.

A man described as about 5-foot-8 used a handgun to take an undetermined amount of money from the restaurant at 4560 Hamilton Road, the Troup County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.

He was seen wearing a black toboggan-type hat, a wrap on his face, black pants, black shirt and black off-brand-style Crocs, the post said.

No one was injured, the post said. It’s unknown whether he got into a vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Troup County Sheriff’s Office at 706-883-1616.

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