East Cobb robbery Archives

Cobb Police say a man robbed a Powers Ferry Road fast food restaurant Sunday night, right before closing time.

The suspect is a black male, and Cobb Police said he entered the Jimmy Johns sandwich shop at 1337 Powers Ferry Road around 9:30 p.m., demanding money from a clerk.

That restaurant is located across from Brumby Elementary School, and between Delk Road and Terrell Mill Road.

The suspect left the store with cash, according to police, who don’t have any more of a description other than he had a black pistol.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Cobb Police at 770-499-3945.

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Marietta Police said Friday afternoon they have charged a man wanted in an East Marietta adult store robbery last month, and are searching for another suspect.

Willie Demetrics Shaw, 25, of Acworth, was being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, police said. He’s been charged with two counts of felony armed robbery for the Aug. 24 hold-up of the Elations adult entertainment store, located at 1424 Roswell Road.

Marietta Police said Shaw was taken into custody Tuesday in Austell, and was apprehended with assistance from the Cobb Anti-Gang Enforcement unit. Police also said they obtained video surveillance photos from surrounding businesses during the investigation.

The second suspect, who was not identified, was outside of Elations when the robbery took place, police said. Anyone with information is asking to contact Marietta Police Det. Sheffield at 770-794-5345.