Forsyth man arrested, charged with robbing 4 Gwinnett jewelry stores

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Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man.","_id":"5M25INTSEBBWPHUN37VN4J3IBA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1641420036563,"type":"text","content":"Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to contact the Decatur Police Department at 404-373-6551 or Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-8477 in order to remain anonymous.","_id":"ADXL7NGVLBAXXDNM6BKZD6LLLM","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"YUORXCGMMBEC5KYI4EFIEREU4E","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Cops: Decatur woman kidnapped, forced to make ATM withdrawals, then shot","url":"https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/cops-decatur-woman-kidnapped-forced-to-make-atm-withdrawals-then-shot/2AVPIHMKLNGTND2K2VYA2NCARA/","_id":"E5IX5DFWXNC2VBHXQRWPEUORFY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1641420036565,"type":"text","content":"— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates."],"display_date":"2022-01-05T22:29:41.817Z","headlines":"basic":"Photos released of man accused of forcing woman to make ATM withdrawals in Decatur","first_publish_date":"2022-01-05T22:16:50.687Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"/news/crime","parent":"default":"/news","_website":"ajc","parent_id":"/news","name":"Crime & Public Safety","description":"Crime in Atlanta: News and issues about crime, criminals, police and personal security in metro Atlanta. 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