Man who tried to punch pregnant women in Fellini’s parking lot arrested

ATLANTA — Atlanta police have arrested a man who was seen trying to punch a pregnant woman at a popular metro Atlanta pizza restaurant on Friday.

Officers responded to a call at Fellini’s Pizza off Ponce De Leon and spoke with the manager who said a man, identified as 52-year-old Willie Grace had refused to leave the property.

An employee told police that Grace swung his fist at a pregnant woman in the restaurant parking lot.

Grace then started to hit the door of the business, causing damage, according to police.

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Grace was arrested Monday and then taken to Fulton County Jail.

He has been arrested several times in Atlanta, police said.

Grace was charged with vandalism to property.

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