Atlanta police make arrest in string of robberies targeting LGBTQ community

ATLANTA — Atlanta police said Thursday that they have made an arrest in a string of robberies that they said were coordinated using the dating app Grindr.

Channel 2 Action News first reported on the cases in May. Police said T’andre Seals would meet up with victims between February and May 2021 and take them to a remote location. After the date, police said he would pull out a gun and rob the men of their wallet, phone, keys and even their car.

Police also released surveillance video at the time.

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Investigators announced Thursday that Seals turned himself in to police on Aug. 30 and was taken to the Fulton County Jail.

“The Atlanta Police Department is proud of the efforts of the investigators and officers who worked to bring this case to a close, as well as their dedication to continuing to make our streets safer,” the department said in a news release.

Anyone who has any information in cases they think may be tied to Seals is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.

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