Crime & Safety

Phone And Shoes Stolen, Victim Pistol-Whipped: Bartow Sheriff

Authorities are seeking a group that attacked their Cartersville victim, pistol-whipping him and stealing his iPhone and Nike shoes.

The male victim said he was with friends in his yard when he saw a vehicle speed down Fieldstone Court, its doors open. Several people jumped out of the vehicle, according to the report, including the unknown male seen in this photograph.
The male victim said he was with friends in his yard when he saw a vehicle speed down Fieldstone Court, its doors open. Several people jumped out of the vehicle, according to the report, including the unknown male seen in this photograph. (Photo courtesy Bartow County Sheriff's Office)

CARTERSVILLE, GA — Authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify a group of people alleged to have pistol whipped their victim while stealing his iPhone and Nike shoes.

The male victim told the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office that he was with friends in his yard on June 19 when he saw a vehicle speed down Fieldstone Court, its doors open. Several people jumped out of the vehicle, according to the report, including the unknown male seen in the photograph.

The victim was then physically assaulted and whipped with a handgun by one of those people. As soon as they’d taken the victim’s iPhone and Nike shoes, they all fled.

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Anyone with information that can help identify the victim’s assailants can call the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office criminal-investigation division at 770-382-5050, ext. 6026.

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