Atlanta police are actively searching for a male suspect wanted in connection with a violent robbery and assault that occurred in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The incident took place around 1:54 p.m. near the intersection of 10th Street and West Peachtree Street NW. According to investigators, the suspect stalked the victim from the nearby Midtown MARTA station before confronting her at a crosswalk. During the encounter, the man allegedly claimed to have a gun, demanded the victim's purse and iPhone, and engaged in a physical struggle. He punched the woman with a closed fist, took her phone and driver's license, and fled northbound on West Peachtree Street. The victim was transported to a hospital for medical evaluation. The suspect is described as a man in his early 30s, approximately 6 feet tall with a medium build and a beard. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black baseball cap with the rim turned around, a light-blue patterned hoodie with white accents, black pants, and grey sneakers with white soles. Surveillance video released by the Atlanta Police Department shows the suspect shadowing the victim before tackling her to the ground. Authorities have not confirmed if the suspect was actually armed with a firearm. The investigating agency is the Atlanta Police Department. The public is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta with any information regarding the suspect's whereabouts. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or texting CSGA. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.