Man accused in carjacking BellSouth van
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Posted 7:41AM on Tuesday 29th October 2002 ( 22 years ago )
FAYETTEVILLE - A 30-year-old man is being held in the Fayette County jail after being accused of carjacking a BellSouth van with an employee inside. <br>
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Fayetee County Sheriff's deputies used bloodhounds and a helicopter Monday to capture the suspect, who they say took the van from a gas station in Atlanta about 8:15 a.m. <br>
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Deputies tracked the man to Tyrone - more than 20 miles away - where he wrecked and fled on foot into the woods. <br>
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Deputies searched for at least two hours before capturing 30-year-old Timothy Griggs of East Point. <br>
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He faces armed robbery charges in Atlanta as well as auto theft and traffic charges in Fayette County.
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