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Cobb cops seeking man in wig who robbed 2 Walmart stores in 15 minutes

Cobb County police say this man with a wig and sunglasses robbed two Walmart stores within 15 minutes on Aug. 14, 2018.

Credit: Cobb County Police Department

Credit: Cobb County Police Department

Cobb County police say this man with a wig and sunglasses robbed two Walmart stores within 15 minutes on Aug. 14, 2018.
By Ben Brasch
Aug 14, 2018

A man wearing a wig and sunglasses robbed two Walmart stores in 15 minutes Tuesday, said Cobb County police.

This is the white car Cobb County police say a man wearing a wig drove off in after robbing two Walmart stores on Aug. 14, 2018.

Credit: Cobb County Police Department

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Credit: Cobb County Police Department

The man walked into the 6520 Barrett Parkway location at 10:59 a.m., went to the check-cashing station and gave the employee a note demanding money, police said.

After getting an undisclosed amount of cash, he left in a white car.

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At 11:14 a.m., he went into the 1133 East-West Connector store and again used a note to demand money from the check-cashing clerk, according to cops. He got another undisclosed sum and walked out.

Anyone with information can call investigators at 770-499-3945.

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