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Georgia mother fights off alleged child snatcher with gas pump in surveillance video

First publishedJul 30, 19:32 UTC
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Georgia mother fights off alleged child snatcher with gas pump in surveillance video
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A Georgia mother used a gas pump to fend off a man accused of trying to snatch her children at a gas station, with newly released surveillance video capturing the frightening encounter.The video, obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta, shows the woman pumping gas at a Shell station in Marietta around midnight last week when a shirtless, barefoot man, later identified by police as 30-year-old Jerahn Tucker, approached the family's vehicle.Marietta Police Department Public Information Officer Charles McPhilamy said Tucker initially spoke with the woman before the encounter suddenly escalated.FAMILY STOPPED ALLEGED CHILD KIDNAPPER AS POLICE SAY STAFFING SHORTAGE DELAYED RESPONSE UP TO 40 MINUTES"He appears to charge at the car," McPhilamy said. "He's trying to open the car doors.

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A mother was pumping gas at a Shell station in Marietta, Georgia, late at night. A shirtless, barefoot man approached her car and tried to take her children. She hit the man with the gas pump nozzle, forcing him to leave. Police later identified the man as 30‑year‑old Jerahn Tucker and arrested him.

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The story shows how quick thinking can protect a family in a dangerous situation. It also highlights how surveillance video helps police identify and catch suspects.

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What did the mother use to stop the man?
She used the gas pump nozzle to hit him.
Who was the man accused of trying to snatch the children?
Police identified him as Jerahn Tucker, 30 years old.
Where did the incident happen?
At a Shell station in Marietta, Georgia, around midnight.
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