MARTA Police capture suspect wanted for firing rifle in MARTA parking lot

ATLANTA – MARTA Police Department arrested a suspect wanted for shooting a rifle in the parking lot at Inman Park Station on the evening of Monday, Aug. 8.

The MARTA Police Criminal Investigations Unit, Special Operations Response Team and Tactical Field Officers took 21-year-old Alim Bridges into custody on Thursday, Aug. 11, at H.E. Holmes Station.

“I want to commend our Criminal Investigations Unit for their outstanding work in identifying and locating this suspect,” said MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher. “MARTA has an extensive network of cameras throughout the system and a near perfect record of apprehending suspects by our officers. We will always work to hold violators accountable for their actions.”

Bridges was charged with two counts of Reckless Conduct and Discharging a Firearm or Pistol Near Public Highway or Street.