Police advise against chasing someone who committed a crime, since there’s many unknowns with potentially violent suspects. However, the department told Channel 2 it’s grateful Sherod didn’t get away in this instance.

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Timothy Sherod Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office

He faces a count of robbery by force, Fulton County jail records show. As of Wednesday evening, he remained in jail without bond.

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