ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department said robbers are targeting members of the LGBTQ+ community in the metro Atlanta area through the dating app Grindr.
APD Officer Eric King, who is the LGBTQ+ community liaison, will talk about the robberies at APD's Public Safety Headquarters on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Officials said there have been several robberies recently with similarities in how the crimes were committed.
Authorities are asking the public's help in identifying more possible robberies. If anyone had a similar experience, please report the robbery to the APD.