Tommie Lee Williams, aged 51, was taken into custody in Gwinnett County, Georgia, after attempting to rob a Chick-fil-A restaurant at approximately 4:30 am.
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, Williams, who was reportedly armed and wearing a mask, broke into the Chick-fil-A located on Stone Mountain Highway. He threatened a delivery driver who was working in the kitchen area with a handgun.
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“Upon the officers’ arrival, the victim explained that he was a delivery driver for the establishment and, while working inside, the suspect broke through a drive-thru window using a rock and entered the kitchen,” stated the Gwinnett County Police Department in a Facebook announcement.
“The suspect warned the victim that he would die if he didn’t open the safe and aimed a handgun at him. The victim informed the police that he was unaware of the safe’s combination, prompting him to fight back against the armed robber,” the post further explained.
A Chick-Fil-A delivery driver successfully defended against an armed robber early Wednesday morning at around 4:30 am. (Gwinnett County Police Department via Facebook)
Surveillance footage captured the two engaging in a struggle for several minutes over the weapon, with the Chick-fil-A driver eventually overcoming the would-be robber.
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During the altercation, the Chick-fil-A employee managed to remove the robber’s mask, aiding police in confirming the suspect’s identity. Williams subsequently fled through a back exit, according to police reports.
Ultimately, detectives from the Gwinnett County Police Department identified a vehicle connected to the attempted robbery, which facilitated the arrest of Tommie Lee Williams.
51-year-old Tommie Lee Williams was apprehended on Wednesday for the attempted robbery at Chick-Fil-A in Gwinnett County. (Gwinnett County Police Department via Facebook)
Williams faces multiple charges, including armed robbery, aggravated assault, second-degree burglary, kidnapping, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and second-degree criminal damage to property.
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Tommie Lee Williams was arrested by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department with aid from U.S. Marshals.
