Police are searching for a man suspected of stealing a car at gunpoint and threatening passersby Thursday in McDonough.

The man committed the armed carjacking in the 2000 block of Ga. 155 North, Henry County police said in a statement. In the course of hijacking the car, he threatened the driver and pointed a handgun at numerous people, including passing motorists, the statement said.

BOLO: On August 6, 2020, the above suspect did commit a theft of a motor vehicle at gunpoint at 2045 Hwy. 155 N. in...

Posted by Henry County Police Department on Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Police are seeking information from anyone who was in the area Thursday who may have witnessed or been a victim of the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Harrison at 770-288-8264 or dharrison@co.henry.ga.us, or call the non-emergency police line at 770-957-9121.

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