Crime & Safety

Atlanta Police Arrest Two Related To Weekend Carjackings Of Cab Drivers

Investigators search for a third suspect

Atlanta police arrested two men Wednsesday, charging them with armed robbery, kidnapping and aggravated assault following of taxi drivers in Downtown.

The men, whom police declined to name because they are looking for a third man in connection to the crimes, also face similar charges in DeKalb County. Seven livery drivers reported being robbed in recent weeks.

In the Atlanta cases, drivers recounted the same scenario: The men hailed cabs only to rob and beat the drivers.

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The men were identified via still photographs taken from surveillance video near one of the crime scenes, police said.


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