Waffle House storefront during daytime
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The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery and aggravated assault that occurred on Friday morning at about 1:24 a.m. at the Waffle House at 3907 Arkwright Road in Bibb County.

According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects, described as two young black males, entered the restaurant  through the back door armed with handguns and wearing masks.

Authorities say both suspects entered the restaurant firing shots striking a 20-year-old Waffle House employee in the abdomen. One of the suspects then fired another shot  at a female employee and demanded the money from the register.

After taking an undisclosed amount of  money, both suspects fled out the back door of the restaurant. 

The employee was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. He is listed to be in stable condition. No one else was injured during this incident.

Photographs of the suspects are below.

The incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information about the incident or suspects is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.


The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery and aggravated assault that occurred on Friday morning at about 1:24 a.m. at the Waffle House at 3907 Arkwright Road in Bibb County.
Thom Chandler

Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.