A 28-year-old suspect in two July armed robberies has been arrested in Clayton County, Gwinnett County police said.
Willie James Rivers, of Loganville, is charged with two counts of armed robbery and four counts of aggravated assault. He allegedly attempted to rob a Stars and Strikes bowling alley and a Homestay Suites hotel. It is unclear whether the Clayton County arrest was connected to these charges or separate charges, a Gwinnett County police spokeswoman said.
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On July 14, Rivers attempted to rob Homestay Suites in Lilburn at gunpoint, police say. Rivers walked into the hotel around 4:35 a.m. and pointed a gun at the clerk, saying nothing, a police report says. When the clerk indicated he could not open a safe, Rivers made him sit on the floor before fleeing the scene, the report says.
On July 22, Rivers robbed Stars and Strikes in Loganville, pointing a gun at multiple people before fleeing, police say. Someone from the bowling alley chased after Rivers when he fled, but Rivers shot at the person multiple times before getting away.
Rivers is currently being held at the Clayton County Jail.
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