Crime & Safety

Armed Men Steal $10K in Clothing, Cash Saturday in Midtown

Early afternoon robbery takes place at Raw Denim in the 12th & Midtown development along the Midtown Mile

According to Atlanta police, armed thieves made off with an estimated $10,000 worth of clothing and an undetermined amount of cash during an early Saturday afternoon robbery at Raw Denim in Midtown.

At approximately 1:15 p.m., three black men entered the 12th & Midtown boutique store while a fourth man reportedly stood outside as a lookout.

According to Sgt. Greg Lyon, the clerk told responding officers that while one of the men inside held her at gunpoint, the two others began to take jeans and t-shirts from the business and raided the register. 

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The suspects, who all reportedly had their faces partially covered “with hoodies and shirts,” then fled on foot west on 12th St. towards W. Peachtree St. 

Several police units canvassed the area but were unable to locate the suspects. According to Lyon, witnesses in the area said the suspects possibly got into a grey four-door sedan and fled.

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The store, which relocated from Buckhead last year, is situated adjacent to 77 12th’s residential lobby facing 12th St.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers. 

Any information can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online www.crimestoppersatlanta.org or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637).

Persons do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000.


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