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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Arrests Made in Alpharetta Carjacking, Armed Robbery

Forsyth County investigators arrest a suspect wanted for allegedly stealing a family member's car and guns who also is wanted in Alpharetta for armed robbery and carjacking.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a carjacking and a separate armed robbery n Alpharetta last week, and on car theft and gun theft charges in Forsyth County. The armed robbery took place at BeJewel, a Windward Parkway business, on Aug. 17 at 12:49 p.m., according to George Gordon, spokesperson for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. The carjacking took place in the parking lot of a local mall on Aug. 17 at 8:40 p.m. Since then, the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Investigative Division has been conducting investigations. They learned from other law enforcement agencies that the suspect was believed to be involved in other violent crimes in Forsyth County and in Duluth. The Forsyth …

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Alpharetta Man One of Two Arrested in South Forsyth Liquor Store Robbery

Both suspects were in custody within a few hours following the armed robbery.

Two men have been arrested and charged with the Sept. 2 robbery at a South Forsyth County liquor store, according to a news release Thursday by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Jonathan Blake Reid, 21, of DeMalle Court in Alpharetta, was charged with two counts of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and tampering with evidence. Jamario Stephan Barnwell, 21, of Walnut Way in Union City, was charged with two counts of armed robbery. Lt. Col. Gene Moss with the Sheriff's Office said around 9:19 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, the Sharon Crossing Beverage, located at 1465 Peachtree Parkway was robbed at gunpoint. “A black male entered the business, armed with a handgun and …

Lisa

8:30 am on Friday, September 9, 2011

Excellent job by police and aware citizens. I hope the victim of the crime finds peace after having their life threatened. I hope the judge throws them in jail for a very long hard time. And I would be curious to know if they had prior arrests.   more ›

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