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Federal agents arrested a suspect accused of carrying out at least 11 armed robberies on the subway while wearing various professional disguises Atlanta past three months.
Tracy Mingo, 32, of College Park, Ga., was arrested Jan. 2 in Doraville by members of the FBI’s Violent Crimes Unit as he prepared to target another business, the agency said.
Authorities said Mingo’s crime spree began in October and continued through the end of the year, with a robbery at Circle K, subwayas well as Family Dollar stores in Cobb, Gwinnett, Fulton and DeKalb counties.
Investigators used surveillance footage to link him to the alleged crime, and they discovered a disturbing pattern. To hide their identities, the robbers wore various costumes and sneaked up on unsuspecting store clerks.
“He is dangerous. He targets female staff at these locations. He will be wearing clothinga bit like guardConstruction worker, DoorDash delivery guy, he gets to where they wouldn’t initially suspect him, and then he pulls out a gun,” said FBI Inspector Matthew Komar. Fox 5 Atlanta.
Investigators said Mingo often scoped businesses in advance to observe staffing levels and customer traffic, often focusing on locations where female employees were closing late at night, a tactic they believe was designed to limit pushback and potential witnesses.
In most cases, Mingo took between $2,000 and $3,000 per person, authorities said. robbery. Incidents related to the investigation include a robbery at a Family Dollar on Bouldercrest Road in mid-December, a robbery at a Subway restaurant in Marietta in late December and another Family Dollar robbery a few days later in Decatur.
In most cases, authorities believe Mingo walked away with $2,000 to $3,000 per robbery. Incidents related to the investigation include a robbery at a Family Dollar on Bouldercrest Road in mid-December, a robbery at a Subway restaurant in Marietta in late December and another Family Dollar robbery a few days later in Decatur.
Mingo is being held in the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges, including armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and terroristic threats.
While authorities have linked Mingo to at least 11 armed robberies, the FBI believes there may be more victims and is asking any law enforcement agency with unsolved robberies to contact them if they suspect a connection to the spree.
