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Midtown mugging suspect crashes stolen police cruiser in Clayton County
FOX 5 Atlanta • • nation
Key Points:
- Phelan Thorpe, 30, wanted for stalking and robbing a woman near Midtown Atlanta’s MARTA Station, attempted to flee police by stealing a marked Atlanta Police patrol vehicle before crashing into a tanker truck in Clayton County.
- The mugging occurred near 10th Street N.E. and West Peachtree Street N.E., where Thorpe confronted the victim with a gun, assaulted her, and stole her purse, phone, and driver's license.
- Thorpe was apprehended after the crash, sustaining minor injuries, and was hospitalized; no officers or bystanders were hurt during the incident.
- Thorpe has an extensive criminal history in Fulton County, including charges for theft, battery, terroristic threats, and attempted robbery spanning over 15 years.
- Authorities have not yet disclosed the full list of new charges against Thorpe, how he accessed the police vehicle, or his current custody status following treatment.
