COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Police are searching for the man they say robbed the driver of an armored truck at a busy gas station and then took off with a bag of cash.
The incident happened at the QuikTrip at Powder Springs Street and Sandtown Road in Marietta.
Channel 2's Chris Jose has been speaking with investigators since the incident happened around noon on Tuesday.
Pictures from the scene show several patrol cars surrounding the Loomis armored truck in the parking lot.
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Investigators released a surveillance photo of the man they said pushed the driver to the ground, grabbed the bag of cash and then ran away toward a busy shopping center.
BREAKING: @MariettaPD just released a surveillance picture of the man who allegedly robbed the driver of an armored vehicle. Police say he stole a bag of cash and escaped on foot. Police are searching for the man. If you see him, call 911. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/UVeUpKTX4Y
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) August 28, 2018
“I came up to the store, it was 11:30 a.m., and I saw a guy sitting at the table and he was sitting by himself and he was acting real nervous,” witness Julie Lindemann said.
Police said the man has long hair and was last seen wearing a black shirt and long khaki shorts.
They are asking anyone that might recognize the man to call 911 immediately.
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