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Police searching for man who walked into apartment with gun to child’s head, robbed his mother

Sketch of home intruder

CONYERS, Ga. — Conyers police are looking for a man who reportedly barged into an apartment with a gun to a child’s head and then robbed his mother.

Channel 2′s Tom Regan was at the Keswick Village Apartments, where police responded to a call on July 26 after a woman called 911 to report a home invasion.

The woman told police that a man walked into her apartment with a gun pointed at her son’s head.

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He demanded money and ultimately stole the woman’s phone and a gun from the apartment.

Police are still working to identify the suspect. They believe the attack was random and that the suspect did not know the victims,

“The 11-year-old was playing outside when he was approached by a male subject,” Sgt. Quantavis Garcia with Conyers police said. “With somebody targeting an 11-year-old and putting a gun to his head, that is outrageous, dangerous. This person does not deserve to be in our community.”

Police said there was also a 1-year-old inside the apartment.

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The robber made off with the mother’s cell phone, a debit card, $300 in cash and a handgun.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released a sketch of the man, who is described as being between 28 and 38 years old and approximately five feet, four inches with a stocky build. He may have tattoos on his arms.

Regan talked to other residents at the apartment building, who said the incident leaves them concerned about their own safety.

“We need more security, I believe,” Asia Whitehead said. “That’s horrible.”

Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta say anyone with information could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

Anyone who knows who the man may be should call investigators at 404-577-8477.

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