Airbnb Guest Rents Room in Georgia, Robs Homeowner at Gunpoint
In a startling incident that unfolded in Buford, a metro Atlanta suburb in Georgia, a homeowner was left shocked when a guest who had rented a room through Airbnb turned out to be an armed robber. The homeowner promptly reached out to the Gwinnett County police to report the harrowing encounter.
According to the police report, the renter checked in rather late on a Tuesday evening. Within just one hour of arriving, the homeowner received a text message from the renter, expressing concern about a leaking toilet. Little did the homeowner know that this seemingly mundane issue would take a sinister turn.
As the homeowner diligently attended to the toilet trouble, he suddenly found himself face to face with the renter, who was brandishing a firearm. The situation escalated rapidly, and the homeowner was left in a perilous predicament.
The renter forcibly bound the homeowner’s hands and feet using zip ties and then made a hasty exit, taking the homeowner’s wallet with him. The wallet contained both cash and credit cards, adding further distress to the already frightening situation.
Law enforcement authorities swiftly took action, managing to identify a 26-year-old suspect based on the information provided by Airbnb. Armed with this crucial lead, the police obtained an arrest warrant for the renter, charging him with serious offenses, including armed robbery and aggravated assault.
As of the latest report, no arrests had been made in connection with this shocking incident. The case continues to be a matter of concern and investigation for the authorities.
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