Robbery Suspect Slips Out of Handcuffs Only to Be Caught Again

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Atlanta, Georgia — On August 9, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Atlanta Police officers responded to the Boulevard Food Mart located at 356 Boulevard NE in reference to a person being robbed. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim who stated that while he was inside of the store, he was approached by an unidentified black male who brandished a semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine and demanded the victim's car keys. The victim advised that the suspect then forcefully snatched the victim's car keys from his hand before fleeing from the location.

Responding officers were able to obtain surveillance footage which captured the entire incident. A little more than a week later, on August 17th, 2024, at approximately 5:58 p.m., while an officer was on patrol at 356 Boulevard NE, he was flagged down at the store in reference to information on the robbery suspect. The reporting party stated to the officer that the suspect had been seen coming into the store earlier in the day and that he still may be in the area. After receiving that information, the officer then conducted a canvass in the vicinity of the store.

While canvassing, the officer was able to locate a male who matched the description of the robbery suspect from the surveillance footage. Initially, the suspect attempted to walk away from the officer but the officer was able to detain the suspect without incident. The officer then attempted to transport the suspect back to the original incident location however, the suspect managed to maneuver out of his handcuffs and escaped from the patrol vehicle. Officers immediately initiated a search and were able to locate the suspect a short time later in the parking garage of a residential property.

Upon seeing the officers approach, the suspect took flight and a foot chase ensued. The foot chase was brief though as a number of additional officers swarmed the area and finally apprehended the suspect. The robbery suspect was later identified as 27-year-old Jaquan Blakeney. Blakeney was charged with Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Blakeney also had an outstanding warrant out of Calhoun County, GA. Blakeney was transported to the Fulton County Jail for processing.