Atlanta police are calling on the public to help identify a suspect who was allegedly involved in a southwest Atlanta armed robbery last week.
Surveillance video from Sylvan Food Mart, 1709 Sylvan Road, shows the incident that took place around 9 p.m. on Oct. 6.
A store employee told police he was sitting behind the counter when a man with a hockey mask over his face pulled out a gun. Video footage shows emojis on his shirts.
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The suspect told the man to “give him the (expletive) money,” according to an incident report. The victim told the suspect not to shoot him and handed over about $180, the Atlanta Police Department report said.
The suspect allegedly ran away, and police found a hockey mask in the parking lot.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect may call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. All callers can remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000 if their tip leads to an arrest.
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