Police are searching for a crew of robbers who have targeted seven Home Depots in the south metro Atlanta area.
Over the past few months, a man and woman have stolen several power tools and batteries that range between $100 and $300 each, Channel 2 Action News reported.
On Feb. 16, Henry County police said the man escalated the situation by pepper-spraying a loss prevention officer who was trying to stop them from robbing the store on Jonesboro Road in McDonough. Police told Channel 2 they have robbed that store three times.
Credit: Henry County Police Department
Credit: Henry County Police Department
The duo has also robbed Home Depots in Fayetteville, Griffin, Lovejoy, LaGrange, Newnan and Riverdale, totaling nine separate robberies, police said. The news station reported that other employees were also pepper-sprayed during the robberies.
Surveillance video obtained by Channel 2 shows the couple walking through the Jonesboro Road store, shoving batteries in their bag.
Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 404-577-8477 or online at www.StopCrimeATL.com. Tips can be sent anonymously and information that leads to an arrest and indictment in this investigation can earn tipsters up to $2,000.
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