Police search for man who allegedly pulled gun over stolen beer in Atlanta

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Atlanta Police seek suspect in Shell store robbery

Atlanta Police released surveillance footage and asked for help identifying a man who stole a beer from a Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Shell station before returning with a gun and driving away in a silver BMW.

Police are looking for a man after a confrontation over an unpaid beer led to a gun being pulled Tuesday morning at a northwest Atlanta gas station on Tuesday morning. 

What we know:

According to police, a man took a beer from the Shell gas station store on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW around 11:25 a.m. and walked out.

When a victim followed him outside to demand payment, the man came back inside with a firearm. 

Officers said he placed the gun under his arm with the muzzle pointed right at the victim before driving away in a silver BMW.

What we don't know:

Police have not released the suspect's name or a physical description beyond the surveillance photos and video released from inside the store. 

Investigators have also not shared the license plate number or specific model year of the silver BMW.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta. 

Tipsters can remain anonymous and qualify for a reward of up to $5,000 by calling 404-577-8477, submitting a tip online at stopcrimeatl.org, using the P3 Tips mobile app, or texting "CSGA" along with the tip to 738477.

The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Atlanta Police Department.

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