Police searching for man accused of attacking and robbing victim in SW Atlanta

(Atlanta Police Department)

The Atlanta Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a suspect connected with a robbery case from earlier in January.

Officials say on the night of Jan. 3, officers responded to a call about a "strong-arm robbery" on the 900 block of Lucille Avenue SW.

The victim told investigators that he was parked in his vehicle on the street when a man approached him, attacked him, and then took his cell phone and money.

The man, who police say is known in the area as "Trap," fled before officers arrived.

If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the Atlanta Police Department. 

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Atlanta Police Department.

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