Crime & Safety
Midtown Armed Robbers Caught on Tape
One of the robbers fired a shot into the floor of the business after they were confronted by a store employee, police said.
Atlanta police are releasing surveillance camera footage from a Tuesday night armed robbery in Midtown in hopes of identifying those responsible.
Police said the people in the video posted below entered the Village Smoke Shop at approximately 10:45 p.m. and stole the business’ BitCoin ATM. A store employee confronted the robbers, but one of them fired a shot into the floor during the confrontation.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact contact Det. S. Bowers at 404-546-2469. Alternately, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), texting “CSA Tip” to CRIMES (274637), or by submitting a tip online. All tips can be made anonymously.
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