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Dollar General robbery caught on video

Dollar General robbery caught on video

MCDONOUGH, Ga. -- Police are looking for the man accused of robbing a McDonough Dollar General this week.

The robbery happened Monday at the store on Highway 42 North.

McDonough Police Maj. Kyle Helgerson said the suspect acted like he was buying items, then pulled out a handgun and demanded money from the cashier.

After receiving cash and a bag full of merchandise, the man ran from the store.

Security cameras captured images of the suspect, described as an older black man with white and gray facial hair. He was wearing a blue T-shirt, a green baseball cap and sunglasses during the robbery.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call McDonough Police at 770-957-1237.

Henry County Police look for suspect in attempted rape

Henry County Police look for suspect in attempted rape

MCDONOUGH, Ga. -- Henry County Police are looking for the man who tried to rape a resident of the Villas at Eagles Landing Apartments on May 20.

Police released a sketch of the suspect late Monday, two weeks after the attack.

"He did attempt to do something but did not succeed," said Sgt. Joey Smith. "She screamed, and residents heard her. Before they got to her aid, the individual had already left the scene."

Police said the suspect approached the woman as she went to check her mail just after 11 p.m.

According to police, he tried to sell her marijuana, then exposed himself and propositioned her for sex. 

When she refused, police said the suspect pushed her down and tried to rape her.

But she screamed and fought back, and he ran away.

"I'll definitely be more careful when I'm by myself," said neighbor Erin Thompson. "I don't feel safe walking by myself anymore. It could have been me or one of my sisters. I'm scared."

1 dead, 2 injured in police chase

CARNESVILLE, Ga. -- Franklin County sheriff's officials say a person was killed and two others were injured when a car fleeing from police crashed on Interstate 85.

Authorities say the driver, 21-year-old Thanquarius Calhoun, of McDonough, and 20-year-old Reltheal Morton, of Auburn, were hospitalized in the crash Tuesday. The identity of the dead passenger has not been released.

Officials say the chase began when a Banks County Sheriff's deputy tried stopping the car and the driver fled. The chase reached a speed of over 100 mph and prompted a response by the Georgia State Patrol. The car eventually veered off the road, flipped multiple times and hit a tree.

Authorities say Calhoun will be charged with vehicular homicide, felony fleeing, DUI, reckless driving. It's unclear if he has a lawyer.

Little Caesars robbery caught on camera

Little Caesars robbery caught on camera

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. -- Henry County police are looking for the man suspected of robbing a Stockbridge pizza shop last month.

The robbery happened Mar. 29 at around 10:30 p.m. at the Little Caesars on West Highway 138.

Henry County Police Sgt. Joey Smith said the suspect, described as a white man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and a scarf over his face, stole from the restaurant. The suspect carried a gun during the robbery.

The robber was caught on store surveillance video.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call Henry County police at 770-288-8339.

Female 'office creeper' targets medical offices

Female 'office creeper' targets medical offices

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. -- Another "office creeper" is stealing wallets from women's purses in Henry County.

This time it's a woman and she's targeting medical offices, according to Henry County Police.

Police said the thief knows her way around. She walks into medical offices as if she belongs there and finds purses sitting on desks.

"She may have worked at one of these agencies or is doing some kind of nursing or care," Sgt. Joey Smith said. "She's familiar with going into these offices and knowing where to look."

Police were able to tie three separate thefts to the woman who they are trying to identify because she captured on surveillance video at two local businesses using a victim's credit cards.

"She immediately goes and makes a transaction before the cards can be deactivated," Sgt. Smith said.

Man steals gas from Stockbridge Texaco

Man steals gas from Stockbridge Texaco

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. -- Henry County investigators are looking for a man who put gas in his car and then drove away without paying for it.

The unidentified suspect pumped $43.35 worth of gas at the Texaco on Eagles Landing Parkway in Stockbridge on Mar. 8.

He then got back in his car, a red two-door convertible, and drove away without paying, according to Henry County Police Sgt. Joey Smith.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call investigators at 770-288-8261.

'Office creeper' arrested in N.C.

'Office creeper' arrested in N.C.

ATLANTA -- The man accused of stealing wallets from businesses across Georgia has finally been caught.

Antonio Hornsby, who was nicknamed the "officer creeper," was arrested Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C.

He is being held on $75,000 bond, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office. Jail records list his hometown as Tampa, Fla.

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