29-year-old Brunswick man charged with attempted armed robbery, aggravated assault

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A 29-year-old Brunswick man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a business and assaulting an employee with a knife, police said.

In a social media post, Glynn County Police says it responded to a reported robbery at a business in the 700 block of Scranton Road around 2:51 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026. A store employee told officers they had been assaulted by a male suspect who attempted to take cash from the register.

Officials say the suspect fled the scene after the attempted robbery was unsuccessful. During the investigation, officers determined the suspect was carrying a knife at the time of the incident.

Officers deployed a K-9 unit and conducted a search of the surrounding area in an attempt to locate the suspect. Detectives and crime scene personnel also responded to assist with the investigation.

As a result of follow-up investigations, detectives identified and arrested Joshua Hurtado of Brunswick at a local restaurant early in the morning of Feb. 1, 2026. Hurtado was taken to the Glynn County Police Department headquarters for questioning.

Detectives executed search warrants at Hurtado’s residence and on a vehicle in connection with the incident. He was arrested and taken to the Glynn County Detention Center on charges of criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a knife during the commission of certain crimes.

Hurtado was also arrested on unrelated charges, including first-degree burglary and multiple outstanding arrest warrants.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case can contact the Glynn County Police Department non-emergency line at (912) 554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333.