Wanted robbery suspect and convicted felon Javonte Avery is taken into custody by Atlanta police officers following a foot chase and Taser deployment along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW on October 31, 2026 (Atlanta Police Department)
ATLANTA - It was no trick when Atlanta police got a tip about the location of a wanted criminal and now the violent felon is being treated to another round through the judicial system.
Atlanta police chase suspect
What we know:
Javonte Avery was wanted in connection to at least 18 Atlanta Police cases.
On Halloween, police got a tip stating Avery was at a business in the 2400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW.
Video posted to APD's official Facebook page shows officers arriving, jumping out of their car, and running after him.
After the brief pursuit, officers used a Taser on him, forcing Avery to the ground.
Javonte Avery's arrest
What they're saying:
Once Avery was face down on the ground, officers placed him in handcuffs, at which point he asked officers, "What did I do?"
An officer simply replied, "Javonte Avery, it's been a long time, brother." Avery then looked up towards the officer.
What we don't know:
It remains unclear when Avery will make his first court appearance or whether an attorney has been retained to represent him.
CVS robbery
The backstory:
Investigators previously identified Avery as a repeat retail theft offender and a convicted felon tied to multiple cases spanning several years.
Avery was wanted in connection with 18 open Atlanta police cases, including a Sept. 21 robbery at the CVS on 842 Peachtree St. NE.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Police Department, who detailed the arrest and investigation in a public department statement.