MORGAN COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: The Morgan County Sheriff's Office now says the individual is in custody. They thanked the help of agencies including the Greene County Sheriff's Office, Department of Corrections K-9 Unit, and Georgia State Patrol Aviation.
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Deputies are asking residents in an area of Morgan County to stay alert as a manhunt for a robbery suspect on the run is underway.
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office issued a public safety alert in a social media post Wednesday morning, saying people in the area of Woodkraft Road are advised to remain aware as they look for the man.
Deputies said they’re looking for a suspect accused of committing armed robbery. Authorities said the suspect, described as a 25-year-old white man with blonde hair, is on the run. He was last seen around Woodkraft Road wearing a black hoodie with a white design and dark pants.
The sheriff’s office said he stands 6-feet tall and weighs about 160 pounds.
He’s considered "armed and dangerous," according to the sheriff’s office. Anyone who sees a man in the area matching his description is advised to call 911 "immediately."
