Police searching for man they say robbed armored truck, shot at driver

ATLANTA — Police say a man robbed an armored truck driver at gunpoint and fired a shot at him before getting away.

Police said the incident unfolded around 9:25 a.m. on Metropolitan Parkway.

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Police said a Loomis Security officer got out of the armored truck he was driving and was approached by a man with a gun.

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The suspect took a bag of money and ran from the scene while shooting at the officer, police said. The officer fired back with his own weapon.

Police said the suspect got in a car and sped away.

Police are working to identify the suspect.

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