Home invaders robbed an Augusta resident Monday and left him tied up in his bathtub, according to Lt. Scott Peebles, of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Shortly after 5 p.m., sheriff's deputies were called to the 500 block of Fairhope Street. They found that the homeowner, 68, had been asleep when the back door was kicked in by two men.
After tying the resident up, the intruders robbed him at knife point, took his cash and car keys and left him in the tub.
They stole his Ford Explorer and left.
Several hours later, a neighbor heard him screaming for help and went to his aid. Officers found the sport utility vehicle behind a vacant apartment nearby on Mack Court.
Officers found Ahijah Murray, 19, and two other men walking near the victim’s vehicle, Lt. Peebles said in a news release. Mr. Murray has been arrested and is being held without bond at the Richmond County jail. He has been charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, burglary and theft by taking a motor vehicle.
The other two men have been released but not ruled out as suspects. The investigation is continuing.
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Lock up this hood rat thug maggot and throw away the key. Ahijah has the face of a career criminal, and let him begin his career as a lifer inmate now.
LOL @ hood rat thug maggot *PUKES* sounds nasty. I just wish the homeowner had a GUN and would have SHOT him. I for one would be like YES... and had he died I would be like oh well that's what you get I feel no sympathy.
Another young black man falsely accused of a crime!!!!!! When is this going to stop????
How is he falsely accused...?
it will stop when young black men stop committing crimes.
What about false imprisonment for hog-tieing the guy in his bathtub. His ability to come and go as he pleases was hindered by this idiot and under GA law, is another charge. Slap every felony you can on these dirtbags, every extra day of prison time we can squeeze out of these liberal judges, the better off us law abiding, taxpaying, and hardworking citizens are. just trying to liveo ur lives peacefully.
Another, "head cocked to the side and slightly back, I'm bad photo." He's keepin it real!
I HATE PEOPLE SOMETIMES. I'm glad this jack@ss was caught, and I hope the others are, too.
Another low life roach probably going to join his father in prison.
that's right. Now do you all feel better about your own situations. Just Another Day, you should have let simpletons like fish2,andywarhol, I.Q. of 55 and the rest know that you were being sarcastic.
No need to be sarcastic. The mug shot says it all. He'll be on the streets and in a new ride by next week. Our judicial system at work.