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Police Warn of Midtown Mugger
(WSB Radio) -- Atlanta police are warning about the midtown mugger.
He's targeting young white men in the area around 10th Street and Piedmont.
"He told me that he wanted $1000 and that he was going to shoot me if I didn't give it to him," one victim says. "I was very scared."
Police say he's robbed four people in the past two weeks, sometimes using physical violence.
"He told me to do what he said or else he'd shoot me in the head," another victim says. "I instinctively reached for my wallet, and then I said 'if you're going to shoot me, then go ahead and shoot me,' and continued to walk straight towards him. At that point, he knocked me down and pushed me onto the steps and started to punch me in the head."
The suspect was caught on surveillance video. He's said to be well dressed, good looking and, apparently, well educated and well armed.
What others are saying
- Midtown MuggerWould you mention it if the mugger were a white female midget with a bright red clown wig in a golf cart? Giving out every detail is a safety issue. Unless you are promoting, sponsoring or backing this mugger, it is the public duty of your news to give adequate details to help people protect themselves and to apprehend this criminal. Hope the next victim doesn't claim you led them into danger by omitting details.
- Police Warn of Midtown MuggerWhy the subterfuge wsbradio? Why no mention of the fact that the mugger is a BLACK mugger?
All we get is he's well dressed, good looking, well educated, and well armed. Uh huh. You aren't trying to give the false impression that the mugger is a WHITE MAN are you? And, how do you possibly know if he's well educated for pete's sake? What a ridiculous comment, and how the heck is it even relevant to the story or the crime? Again, it all falls within your not so subtle attempt to make people think the mugger is White preying on other White men.
Shame on wsbradio. You continue to disappoint me with your unprofessional, biased Anti-White nonsense. - Police Warn of Midtown MuggerListen folks, if our media and police departments really had our best interest at heart, we'd be told every day after almost every crime that it was a black on White crime perpetrated by a black person specifically upon a White person, directly related to race. Which of course, makes it a HATE CRIME. But, no, we always get that the robbery was committed by a black man on a White person and the motive was robbery only. Or the rape was one of opportunity only. Or the carjacking or home invasion was one of robbery.
The truth is that these crimes committed by blacks against Whites are being committed because the victim is of a specific race. Whitey is the target folks, and is going to remain the victim as we proceed into the early days of the 'kwa. Itz here people. You can either wake up or you can eventually die. - midtown muggerIt nice to know that Atlanta Police Department is having Police work 10% less hours.
- Easy TargetsWhy does he pick on people from that area? Maybe because Gays are usually peaceful and unarmed. Let him come here and try to mug us rednecks here in the mountains? I'll show that mugger what lead in the head feels like!
"I may not agree with what he (they) has to say, but I will defend to the death his right to say it." - Voltaire - David, The government has been taking your money by force long before the president elect was born. Both parties are guilty, don't be ignorant to the truth.
Johnny Nam, People are robbed and murdered in big city's and little towns. Not doing something because you are too scared is childish. We must take risks and overcome our fears to succeed. - Midtown MuggerResponse to David, look what the current President is doing. He probably looks like him!!!!
- Midtown MuggerWith this happening, can you forward this to our new president the savior himself, so he can know the type of people that will still have guns when he tries to take them away from the people that need them for protection.
- Maybe eventually he'll pick the wrong victim... like a legally packing citizen. DRT.
- Midtown MuggerWell what the Hell am I keeping an eye out for? A well dressed black, white, asian, hispanic, Eskimo, or a Puerto Rican with slicked back hair? Thanks for the useless tip guys. Description is key. I'll just make sure to carry my firearm around with my hand on it in Midtown since everyone there usually is well dressed.
- White man, black man, tall or short, fat or skinny, long hair or short? Is there any relevant information you might have regarding his appearance that might help the locals? I'm sure with a video tape and a few questions you might be able to get this information out from the police and to the public.
- Midtown MuggerUh, a description would be helpful...
- muggerYet another good reason to move inti the city !
- Midtown MuggerGet used to having your money taken by someone of this description. He'll be taking office, effective Jan. 20th.
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