Video shows Atlanta nail salon customers and staff ignore would-be robber's demands for cash

A would-be robber walked into an Atlanta nail salon demanding money but left empty-handed after security video showed patrons and staff seemingly ignoring his commands.

A would-be robber walked into an Atlanta nail salon demanding money but left empty-handed after security video showed patrons and staff seemingly ignoring his commands.

The unidentified man entered Nail First on Piedmont Road Monday and yelled, "Everybody get down!" No one moved, the video shows.

Police were called to the salon in reference to a business robbery, said Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta, which posted the video on Facebook. The establishment is located near one of the locations where eight people, including six Asian women, were killed in a series of shootings in 2021 at Atlanta-area spas.

"Witnesses indicated the suspect entered the location wearing a blue hat, sunglasses, and blue jeans. The suspect demanded the patrons get on the ground and surrender their money. The suspect then fled the location in a silver in color sedan," authorities said.

The man, who had a small crossbody bag covering his hand as if to conceal a weapon, turned to three women sitting by the door and instructed them to empty out their pockets and give him their money, the video shows. Again, no one moved.