Verizon Armed Robbery- Update
3:45 pm. 6/13/2018
Canton Detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating the suspect who committed an armed robbery at Verizon today. Detectives are also seeking to locate the suspect's vehicle believed to possibly be a 2016 - 2018 Nissan Sentra silver in color. Please see the attached videos.
Not Actual Vehicle
If you have any information relating to this case, please call the Canton Police Department 770-720-4883 or email jeff.trifilo@cantonga.gov or call 911.
Previous Press Release 1243 hrs. 6/13/2018
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at approximately 10:30 am Canton Officers, and surrounding agencies responded to an armed robbery that occurred at Verizon (3753 Marietta Hwy, Canton GA 30114).
A black male armed with a handgun entered the business, forced a female employee working alone into the back room and bound her hands and feet.
The suspect fled the scene with an undetermined amount of cell phones. The employee managed to escape and call 911 and did not report any sustained injuries.
The initial description of the suspect:
Black male, possibly late 20's with a slim build
Pink bandana covering his face
Sunglasses
Black Hat
White gym shorts
Canton and Cherokee County Detectives are actively investigating the case and will be reviewing surveillance video from the business. More details on the suspect and how he fled the area will be given when available.
