South Fulton County

Massage parlor employees held at gunpoint during robbery, police say

SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Police are searching for two men they say got away with $700 in cash after holding employees at gunpoint in South Fulton County.

Channel 2 News has learned the incident happened at Cedar Massage at a busy strip mall during the day. In addition to the cash, the suspects took off with cell phones.

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Despite the robbery, the business opened as usual Sunday afternoon but the manager told Channel 2's Chris Jose the armed robbery was so scary, some employees quit their jobs.

Manager Jenny Parkins told Jose the robbers demanded money and personal items. She explained they threatened to shoot if the workers didn't listen.

"Yeah, push you. And gun like that. Yeah very scary," Parkins said.

Parkins said the robbers took $900 from a cash register and stole employees’ pursues, i-Phones, and credit cards.

The armed robbers were gone in less than 3 minutes.

Cedar Massage usually closes past 10 p.m. six days a week. Now, management is locking its doors at night hoping new employees will feel safe.