Atlanta Police seek public's help in identifying armed robbery suspect

Search for suspect in gas station armed robbery

Atlanta police need your help finding this man accused of robbing two people at a gunpoint at a southeast Atlanta gas station. It happened in January at the BP gas station on Cleveland Avenue. A woman told police she and her boyfriend were getting gas when a man in a gray hoodie walked up to them, demanded their belongings, then ran off with them. Investigators think the same robber could be involved in at least 3 other cases since he has a distinguishable limp.

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint at a southeast Atlanta gas station and possibly being connected to at least three other robberies.

What we know:

The incident happened on Jan. 16 at the BP gas station located at 221 Cleveland Avenue. According to investigators, the victims — a woman and her boyfriend — were outside their vehicle refueling when a man in a gray hoodie approached them with a firearm.

The man allegedly demanded their belongings and assaulted both victims before fleeing the scene on foot.

Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department’s Robbery Unit said the suspect may be linked to at least three other robberies due to a noticeable limp captured on surveillance video. 

What we don't know:

Video footage from the incident has been released in hopes that the public can assist in identifying the suspect.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or text CSGA and the tip to CRIMES (738477). Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.