Dalton Police Search for Suspect in Armed Robbery/Kidnapping Case

The Dalton Police Department is searching for the suspect wanted in connection with the Kidnapping and Armed Robbery of a Dalton woman.  The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Monday May 14th.  The suspect is described as a:

• White/Male, approximately 35-45 years of age
• 5'5" - 6'0" tall, with salt & pepper hair and weathered face
• Wearing a ball cap with "Tide" on the side and the number "10" and "Ricky Rudd" also displayed on the cap
• Wearing black jeans with a hole in the right inside leg and a Red/Grey football style shirt
• A faded tattoo on his left arm

The suspect approached the victim in the parking lot of Bryman's Plaza South around Office Depot and Bryman's Plaza Cleaners located at 101 W. Walnut Avenue in Dalton.  He approached the victim from behind, brandished a knife, demanded her money and threatened to kill her.  He then forced her into her vehicle and drove away.  He drove to the victim's bank and forced the victim to withdraw money from her account.

The victim was released a short time later at an undisclosed location.  The suspect faces charges including but not limited to Robbery and Kidnapping.  Images of the suspect were caught on bank surveillance cameras and displayed below.

Anyone with information about this crime or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Detective Chuck Richards at 706-278-9085 extension 214 or if wishing to remain anonymous, can contact the police department's CRIME TIP HOTLINE at 706-278-9085 extension 221.

Suspect seen here driving victim's vehicle.  Anyone that can identify this individual is asked to contact the Dalton Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division (CID) at 706-278-9085