A man with outstanding warrants for armed robbery in other jurisdictions was apprehended Friday afternoon after committing an armed robbery at the Publix grocery store on Ga. Highway 74 in Tyrone. He was apprehended by Fayette County deputies a short time later after a foot chase in the area south of Milam Road.
David Harrison, 27, of Conley, was arrested on armed robbery charges after leading Fayette County deputies on a chase in the area of the Kenwood Landing Mobile Home Park on Milam Road, according to Sheriff Barry Babb.
Tyrone Police Chief Brandon Perkins said Harrison entered the store at approximately 3:30 p.m. and proceeded to the customer service desk where he purchased cigarettes.
Perkins said Harrison pulled up his shirt and revealed a handgun as the clerk was attempting to make change for the purchase. At Harrison’s demand, the cashier put an undisclosed amount of money in a bag. Harrison then left the store, Perkins said, adding that there were no injuries to customers or employees.
Perkins said officers received a description of Harrison’s vehicle.
Babb said a deputy spotted a vehicle matching the description in the Kenwood Landing Mobile Home Park on Milam Road and approached it when Harrison exited and fled on foot. Harrison had the gun with him when he ran, Babb added.
Harrison fled on foot into the wooded area between the mobile home park and the railroad tracks to the south.
Deputies set up a perimeter and, with the assistance of K-9 units, apprehended Harrison at approximately 5 p.m., Babb said.
Babb said the deputies did not sustain any injuries during the apprehension.
Perkins said Harrison has outstanding armed robbery warrants from two other Georgia jurisdictions.
