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Earlier today, The Cedartown Standard (aka “The Fish Wrap”) in Cedartown, Georgia reported on a robbery that took place a local Smart Mart at 3 am this morning.

The suspect (bearded, blue hooded sweatshirt) came to pay for his gas with some change, and then the robbery occurred, with a package of gum (brand unidentified) used as a precursor to the criminal act.

Here’s how the article reported the crime:

According to reports, the suspect came into the store after pumping gas and paid for the fuel with some change. The suspect then picked up a package of chewing gum.

The clerk stated that when she reached over the counter to take the money for the gum, the man grabbed her wrist and held a knife to it. He told her, “I will cut you; give me all the money.”

The clerk gave the subject all the money in the cash drawer, at this time the suspect ran from the store and the clerk ran to the restroom where she locked herself in and called police…

A Cedartown Detective was called in to process the scene for evidence. The cash drawer was counted and it was determined that $331 in cash was taken from the register.