A Kingsland man admitted to robbing two local stores after police questioned him following a traffic stop, the Kingsland Police Department said Tuesday.
What’s Happening: Shawn Keaton of Kingsland now faces two counts of robbery by intimidation — a charge that means he used threats, not physical force, to take property. He admitted to both crimes during a police interview March 31.
The Robberies: Both incidents happened in Kingsland within a two-week span:
- March 15 at approximately 7:56 p.m. at the Dollar General on Laurel Island Parkway
- March 30 at approximately 7:39 p.m. at Aden’s Convenience Store on West King Avenue
How It Unfolded: Camden County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over a vehicle that matched the description tied to the March 30 robbery. The driver was Keaton. He was arrested first on drug-related charges, then brought to the Kingsland Police Department for questioning. During that interview, he admitted to both store robberies, police say.
What’s Next: Keaton was taken to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. Police say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
