Crime & Safety
DCSO Seeks QuikTrip Armed Robber
The robbery was reported Tuesday night on Thornton Road.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in a Tuesday night armed robbery at a Thornton Road QuikTrip.
The robbery happened around 11:37 p.m. at the convenience store located at 611 Thornton Road in Lithia Springs.
According to a be on the lookout alert (BOLO):
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“The suspect is described as a heavy set male wearing a black shirt, purple pants with yellow smaller prints, a purple Lakers hat and green sunglasses. The suspect left running toward the Kroger Shopping Center at the corner of Maxham Rd near Thornton Rd. A witness stated a male matching this description was seen running toward Waterway Circle.”
If you have info: Mike Howell with the DCSO at 770-920-4915.
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