A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of six armed robberies that hit Hispanic businesses in Dalton, Ga.
Raul Rangel-Alvarez, of 304 North Spencer St. in Dalton, was charged with six counts of armed robbery in connection with the string of robberies which began in November, said Bruce Frazier, spokesman for the Dalton Police Department.
Rangel-Alvarez was arrested when the owner of a store – which had been robbed on Nov. 27 – tackled him after the store was robbed again Jan. 1, Frazier said.
A man walked into Carneceria Loa II at 318 Fernwood Ave., produced a gun and demanded money, Frazier said. After the money was handed over, the robber left, but the owner, holding a gun, chased him out of the store, tackled him and held him until police arrived.
Rangel-Alvarez was holding a silver-colored BB gun when he was arrested, Frazier said.