ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating after they say a woman was carjacked at a popular Atlanta Publix.
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Officers were called a little after 9 a.m. on Thursday to the Publix at 1001 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE in reference to a carjacking.
The woman told police she was approached in the parking lot by an unknown man. The suspect reportedly then flashed a gun and demanded the victim’s keys. The victim gave him the keys and the suspect drove off in her car.
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Officials said the victim was not injured during the carjacking.
Later Thursday afternoon, just before 1:30 p.m., officers recovered the stolen car from an undisclosed location. No description of the suspect was given.
The investigation is ongoing.
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