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Cobb cops looking for Wells Fargo bank robber

Cobb County police say a man robbed an Austell branch of Wells Fargo the morning of Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
Cobb County police say a man robbed an Austell branch of Wells Fargo the morning of Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
By Ben Brasch
Jan 27, 2017

Cobb County officers are looking for a man they said robbed an Austell bank Friday morning.

Police said the man walked into the Wells Fargo at 4046 Austell Road and handed the teller a note demanding money.

The man left about 10:40 a.m. with an unknown amount of cash heading east toward a nearby McDonald’s, police said.

Investigators described the man as black, in his late 40s to early 50s and standing between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 6 inches tall.
The man, seen on surveillance camera, had a mustache and was wearing dark sunglasses, a long-sleeve plaid shirt, gray hoodie, dark blue jeans and a black baseball cap.

Anyone with information can call 770-499-3945. Report anonymously and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 by contacting greater Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or text CSA + your tip to CRIMES (274637).

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Ben Brasch is the reporter tasked with keeping Fulton County government accountable. The Florida native moved to Atlanta for a job with The AJC. If there's something important to you going on in Fulton, he wants to know about it. Help him better metro Atlanta by dropping a line, anonymously or otherwise.

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