Police arrest man connected to Kennesaw armed robbery

KENNESAW, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - A Kennesaw man connected to an armed robbery has been arrested.

Kennesaw police arrested Damarius Becoats Tuesday.

Officers said Becoats tried to rob the Shell gas station in a heavy populated area in Cobb County last month.

Investigators said he got into a fight with the clerk and walked away empty-handed.

Police said they've also connected Becoats to an armed robbery from two weeks ago at another gas station.

He faces charges of armed robbery, battery, and criminal damage to property.