Hunt For Suspect Continues After Atmore Armed Robbery

May 1, 2013

A manhunt was underway late Tuesday afternoon and early Tuesday in Atmore for a robbery suspect.

A property owner reported  was doing construction work at his rental property on Fourth Avenue when  he was robbed of his wallet and phone at gunpoint in  by a while male. The suspect was described as a white male, about 5-foot, 10-inches and 175 pounds wearing pants that had a black and white camouflage pattern, and a hoodie or cap.

The Atmore Police Department established a perimeter around the area and called a K-9 team from the Alabama Department of Corrections. Horner Street and several other streets in the area were closed for the search.

A suspect was taken into custody about 7:30 p.m. near Fourth Avenue and Horner Street, and roads were re-opened about 7:40 p.m. Later in the evening, the man taken into custody was released without being charged after police were unable to find evidence linking him to the crime.

Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call the Atmore Police Department at (251) 368-9141.

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One Response to “Hunt For Suspect Continues After Atmore Armed Robbery”

  1. avalon on April 30th, 2013 7:56 pm

    Good work APD AND DOC teams. Stay safe

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