ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The man connected to an armed robbery in Albany on Sunday, Dec. 7, has been taken into custody.

The Dougherty County Police Department (DCPD) said Lamarcus Antino Dunson, 49, was taken into custody without incident in connection with the armed robbery at the Stop n Shop on the Liberty Expressway.

He was found and arrested inside a home just inside Mitchell County late Sunday afternoon, DCPD said.

He is being held at the Mitchell County Jail and will be transferred to the Dougherty County Jail. DCPD said he will face charges related to the armed robbery.

Additionally, he is wanted on several outstanding charges in Coffee County. The charges will be addressed through the appropriate legal channels, DCPD said.

It was originally reported that the armed robbery happened about 12:42 p.m. Sunday. Police said he left the scene in a truck that was reported stolen in Coffee County.

“We want to thank our officers, as well as our law enforcement partners in Mitchell County and Coffee County, for their swift and decisive action. Their cooperation led to the safe and quick apprehension of a dangerous individual, ensuring the safety of the public across our jurisdictions,” said DCPD Chief Kenneth Johnson.

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