Crime & Safety

Man Reports Being Threatened with Pistol after Asking for Directions

The reported incident occurred at the Barrow County Health Department.

A Winder resident called police May 6 to report being threatened with a pistol after asking a stranger for directions. 

The reported incident occurred about 3:30 p.m. at the , and the complainant told an officer with the that he had asked an unknown white male for directions. The complainant said the stranger then pulled a pistol out of his holster and responded, "No I don't have directions."

The complainant then said he left the health department to call police. When an officer arrived, the suspect had departed.

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