Atlanta armed robbery suspect arrested with $12K cash, gun, police say

Kemonte Pue, 25, was arrested at an Atlanta gas station earlier this month on outstanding armed robbery warrants, according to police. (Credit: Atlanta Police Department)

An armed robbery suspect is in custody after Atlanta police caught up with him at a gas station, according to police.

What we know:

According to the Atlanta Police Department (APD), Officers received a tip Sept. 2 that a wanted robbery suspect was in the area of McDaniel Street SW and Whitehall Street SW.

When officers arrived, they found 25-year-old Kemonte Pue sitting inside a vehicle at a local gas station. APD said officers took him into custody without any issues.

During a search, officers found a gun and more than $12,000 in cash inside the vehicle, according to APD.

Pue was booked on outstanding warrants for armed robbery and shoplifting.

What we don't know:

Police have not released details about the specific armed robbery or shoplifting incidents tied to Pue's warrants.

The Source: Information in this story came from the Atlanta Police Department. 

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