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Second suspect arrested in robbery; third suspect sought
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Gainesville police have arrested a second suspect in Monday night's armed robbery of a convenience store and are seeking a third suspect.

Donovan Dwayne Jackson, 22, of Murrayville, was arrested today and charged with party to the crime of armed robbery and party to the crime of theft by taking, Lt. Brian Kelly said.

Police arrested another suspect, Joseph Thompson, on Tuesday in connection with the Monday night robbery of the Kangaroo store at 1680 Park Hill Drive. The robbery occurred shortly after 7:20 p.m. Monday. No one was hurt.

A third suspect remains at large. He is identified as 17-year-old Datrin Jackson of Murrayville. He is wanted on one count each of armed robbery and theft by taking.

Anyone with information about Jackson's whereabouts is asked to call Gainesville Police at 770- 534-5254.

Where a new subdivision is being developed off Lake Lanier
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Construction crews prepare new single-family homes and townhomes currently going up Wednesday, April 2, 2025, off Chestatee Rd. near Bolding Mill in Hall County at the new Falcon Landing subdivision. - photo by Scott Rogers
A new housing development is springing up off the shores of Lake Lanier.
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