Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man they say punched Lyft driver in Chamblee

CHAMBLEE, Ga. — Chamblee police are searching for an ‘armed and dangerous’ man they say punched a Lyft driver in the face and waved a gun at him.

Police said the incident happened at an Amoco gas station on North Peachtree Road on Feb. 25.

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Police said Tajmire Flood punched a Lyft driver in the face during the course of a ride and then threatened to hurt him and waved a gun at him when he got out of the car.

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Flood is described as having a distinctive tattoo of an elephant covering the front of his throat.

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Anyone who knows where Flood is is asked to call Detective Donaby at 470-564-0814.

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