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Mother and son held at gunpoint in closet while jewel thief robbed them, police say
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alex Jones , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred at a home on Gordon Street, where a masked man forced his way in and demanded that the victims open a safe.
A mother and son were held at gunpoint in a closet during a robbery in LaGrange. The incident occurred at a home on Gordon Street, where a masked man forced his way in and demanded that the victims open a safe. The suspect stole jewelry from the safe before fleeing the scene.
The LaGrange police have made an arrest in connection with the robbery. The suspect, identified as Skylar Huzzie, was taken into custody and charged with multiple counts of armed robbery, aggravated assault, and other crimes. Huzzie is currently being held in the Troup County Jail.
Further details about the incident and the arrest are available from local news sources.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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