Suspect sought in several area robberies under arrest

Anthony Craig Dobson, the suspect wanted in three Fayetteville robberies is under arrest. Dobson was apprehended by the Clayton County Police Department after a brief chase on Mt Zion Rd. Dobson is currently being held in the Henry County jail with charges pending in Fayetteville, Fayette County and Clayton County.

The Fayetteville Police Department would like to extend sincere thanks to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the Henry County and Clayton County Police Departments and the City of Grantville Police Department for their work in this case. This was an excellent example of multiple jurisdictions working together for a common goal.

-----
Community News You Can Use
Click to read MORE news:
www.GeorgiaFrontPage.com
Twitter: @gafrontpage & @TheGATable @HookedonHistory
www.ArtsAcrossGeorgia.com
Twitter: @artsacrossga, @softnblue, @RimbomboAAG @FayetteFP

Wal-Mart Shooter Surrenders

The third suspect wanted in connection with the Armed Robbery at the Fayetteville Wal-Mart is in the Fayette County Jail.

Brandon Thomas Mann, 18, of Fairburn turned himself in to the Fayetteville Police just before noon February 9, accompanied by his attorney.

Mann had been wanted since February 4, 2011, when Fayetteville detectives had obtained arrest warrants for him. During the investigation, Fayetteville Police obtained evidence pointing to Mann as the shooter in the September 17, 2010, robbery.

Mann was taken into custody at the Fayetteville Police Department without incident. Fayetteville Detective Scott Israel gave praise to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, the Clayton County Police Department, the Atlanta Police Department and the Fairburn Police Department for their assistance in the investigation.

-----
Community News You Can Use
Click to read MORE news:
www.GeorgiaFrontPage.com
Twitter: @gafrontpage & @TheGATable @HookedonHistory
www.ArtsAcrossGeorgia.com
Twitter: @artsacrossga, @softnblue, @RimbomboAAG @FayetteFP

Two Fayetteville Armed Robbery Suspects Caught , One Still at Large

The Fayetteville Police Department arrested two suspects connected to a September 17, 2010 Armed Robbery of a man and his wife in the parking lot of the Fayetteville Wal-Mart. Antonio Jamal Blakely, 25, of Riverdale and William Anthony Manuel, 20, of Fairburn are in the Fayette County jail charged with Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Brandon Thomas Mann, 18, of Fairburn is wanted on Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony charges.

The incident occurred in the early morning hours when the victims were approached, while walking to their vehicle, by a suspect pointing a pistol at the torso of the male victim. The suspect demanded the victim’s wallet and the victim’s wife’s purse. The victim refused and two shots were fired as the victims ran from the area. The suspects fled the Wal-Mart in a red Chevrolet Tahoe.

Investigation by the Fayetteville Police Criminal Investigations Division led them to Blakely’s residence in Riverdale, where Fayetteville Detectives and Clayton County Police served a search warrant on Thursday, February 3, 2011 and located the Tahoe hidden in the garage. Detectives also uncovered additional evidence which led them to Manuel and Mann.

Fayetteville Police are asking for information regarding Mann’s whereabouts. Mann is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about Mann is encouraged to contact Detective Scott Israel at (770) 719-4223 or Detective Mike Whitlow at (770) 719-4222.

-----
Community News You Can Use
Click to read MORE news:
www.GeorgiaFrontPage.com
Twitter: @gafrontpage & @TheGATable @HookedonHistory
www.ArtsAcrossGeorgia.com
Twitter: @artsacrossga, @softnblue, @RimbomboAAG @FayetteFP

Fayetteville Police arrest parolee for rape and incest

The Fayetteville Police arrested David Travis Dennis, 25, a recent parolee, November 4 and are charging him with rape and incest. The incident was reported on July 1, 2010 when a female relative of Dennis went to Piedmont-Fayette Hospital to report she had been raped.

Hospital staff called 911 to report the incident and police responded to the hospital. A Fayetteville Detective was summoned and interviewed the female who identified Dennis as the suspect. The female stated the incident occurred after a party for Dennis who had just been released from prison on July 1, 2010.

The investigation was then turned over to Detective Lieutenant Debbie Chambers and evidence obtained from the victim was sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (G.B.I.) for processing. On November 3, 2010, Detective Chambers received information from the G.B.I. that the DNA obtained from evidence and the suspect’s DNA were a match.

-----
Community News You Can Use
Click to read MORE news:
www.GeorgiaFrontPage.com
Twitter: @gafrontpage & @TheGATable @HookedonHistory
www.ArtsAcrossGeorgia.com
Twitter: @artsacrossga, @softnblue, @RimbomboAAG
www.FayetteFrontPage.com
Twitter: @FayetteFP