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Woman accused of targeting men for robbery in Buckhead hotels arrested

Sarah Bennett is accused of robbing men at gunpoint in Buckhead.
Sarah Bennett is accused of robbing men at gunpoint in Buckhead.
By Ellen Eldridge
Feb 23, 2018

A 24-year-old woman accused of targeting men in high-end hotels and bars to rob them has been arrested by Clarkston police.

Sarah Bennett allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint inside a popular Buckhead hotel and targeted at least five men throughout metro Atlanta, Channel 2 Action News reported.

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Each time, Bennett would take cash, jewelry or other valuables from her victims.

Milan Smith told the news station he was stunned this is happening.

“For her to do it, knowing she would be on camera, she obviously doesn’t care,” Smith said.

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Investigators say she ends up robbing men of jewelry, cash or other valuables.

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