Crime & Safety

Waffle House Robbed at Gunpoint in Norcross

The incident occurred late last month off Goshen Springs Road.

A in Norcross was allegedly robbed at gunpoint early one morning last week.

According to the Norcross police report, a waitress and cook were playing cards when a man walked into the 6079 Goshen Springs Road restaurant around 4:30 a.m. Aug. 29.

The waitress asked the man if he was going to eat something, and he said yes, but he first asked for change for $20.

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As she got some change from the cash register, she looked up and saw him standing in front of her and pointing a gun.

He reached over her and started grabbing money from the register, and then immediately walked out toward Global Mall across the street.

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The cook told the same story to police.

After police spoke with the witness and victim, a woman spoke with police stating that she saw the man run out, followed by the workers with their cell phones. She started to follow the man but lost track of him.

Police also observed video surveillance of the restaurant. Matching with the waitress' description, the man had a dark complexion and was wearing black clothing with a red hat.

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