Man Fails to Rob Atlanta Nail Salon as No One Complies With Demands

A man’s attempt to rob a nail salon in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, July 3, failed when the patrons and employees refused to comply with his demands for money, footage released by Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta shows.

The suspect entered the salon on Monday afternoon and began yelling at people to get down and hand over all their money while brandishing a bag, the footage shows. The people inside the store appeared to remain calm and didn’t respond to his demands. The man silently walks out of the store 30 seconds after entering, footage shows.

Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in exchange for a $2,000 reward, Crime Stoppers said. Credit: Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta via Storyful

Video transcript

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

[PHONE RINGING]

[DOOR SQUEAKS]

- Everybody get down! Give me all your money! Empty out your pockets! Give me all your money!

[PHONE RINGING]

Get down!

- Hello?

- Where's the money?

- What the heck?

- Give me the money! Where's the money? Everybody, give me everything.

- [? I don't have-- ?]

- Where's the money?

- [INAUDIBLE]

Hello?

- Give me your money.

- I don't have any.

[DOOR SQUEAKS]

- [INAUDIBLE]

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

[PHONE RINGING]

- Everybody get down! Give me all your money! Empty out your pockets! Give me all your money!

[PHONE RINGING]

Get down!

- Hello?

- Where's the money?

- [INAUDIBLE]

- Give me the money! Where's the money? Everybody, give me everything!

- [INAUDIBLE]

- Where's the money?

- [INAUDIBLE]

Hello?

- Give me your money.

- I don't have any.

[DOOR SQUEAKS]

- [INAUDIBLE]