‘Armed and dangerous’: Manhunt after robbery outside Gwinnett County gas station
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - The Gwinnett County Police Department says 27-year-old Yago Reyes held a knife to another man’s throat before robbing him in September.
They say this is not the first time he’s done this, so they need your help to find him.
Gwinnett County police say the surveillance video from a Shell gas station at the corner of Pleasant Hill Road and Club Drive shows the suspect, 27-year-old Yago Reyes, trying to rob another man with a knife.
"The suspect now produces an edged weapon from his waistband. He places it on the victim's neck," said Corporal Juan Mediedo.
In the video, you can then see the victim trying to fight Reyes off. Mediedo says Reyes cut the victim’s hand and then made off with his backpack.
"When you see such a violent attack on a citizen — in this case, over a backpack containing some documents and some clothing that the victim had — it’s a real senseless attack," Mediedo said.
Investigators say this isn’t the first time Reyes has robbed someone with a knife.
"At the very least, we know he's armed with a knife, and we have enough information from detectives that he's done this in the past to other victims," Mediedo said.
This is why GCPD detectives need your help to find him quickly.
"We can’t have someone like this in the community, so we urge anyone out there to please let us know. We know he's in the Pleasant Hill/Sweetwater/Club Drive area. If you know who he is, where he's at, don't approach him, just call 911," Mediedo said.
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He adds that they consider Reyes to be armed and dangerous.
Police say Reyes is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds.
They say he may also go by the street name "Chimichanga."
"I mean, this is a relatively safe neighborhood, so it's a little surprising," said Christopher Reeves, who lives in the area.
"I hope they catch this person doing this because I live in this neighborhood. And I just want the community to be safe," Reeves said.
Unlike the victim in this case, police advise that, if you ever find yourself in a situation like this, you should not fight back.
They said to give the attacker what they want, get as good a description and direction of travel as you can, then call 911 or detectives at 770-513-5300.
"If you know anything about Reyes, remember you can always remain anonymous by giving your tip through Crime Stoppers Atlanta.