ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to identify two men involved in a robbery at a business on Metropolitan Parkway SW.
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During the incident, one of the suspects threatened a store worker with a hammer before escaping with currency taken from a gaming machine.
Officers responded to the robbery call around 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 4 at 1163 Metropolitan Parkway SW. Police said two male suspects forced entry into a gaming machine inside the establishment to steal cash.
When an employee approached the suspects, one suspect threatened the worker with a hammer, prompting the employee to retreat before the suspects fled.
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Investigators have released imagery to assist the public in identifying the suspects.
Crime Stoppers Atlanta is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or texting CSGA.
Tipsters do not have to disclose their identity to remain eligible for the reward.
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