Eddie Lewis Williams was convicted of two counts of armed robbery, robbery by sudden snatching, and aggravated assault with a handgun, which charges arose from three robberies that occurred between November 21 and November 23, 2000, in Macon, Georgia. Williams appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial. Finding no error, we affirm. In the light most favorable to the verdict,1 the evidence shows that on November 21, 2000, Williams went to the Spectrum convenience store located on Spring Street in Macon and approached employee John Lucas. This was Lucas’ first night working at this location, and he was the only employee on duty. Williams asked where the regular clerk was. When Lucas replied that he was absent, Williams asked Lucas if Lucas had his television or the $200. Lucas informed Williams that he had no knowledge about a television, and Williams left the store. Williams stood outside in the parking lot talking with others for a short time and re-entered the store. He tried to strike up a conversation with Lucas, inquiring if they had gone to high school together. Williams left the store again.
When Williams returned to the store the third time, Lucas had just finished a transaction in which the customer had given him a 100 dollar bill. According to store policy, Lucas was placing the bill into an envelope which he planned to deposit in the store safe. Williams walked up to Lucas, and when Lucas inquired if he could help him, Williams grabbed the money from Lucas’ hand, thrust something wrapped in a blue cloth at Lucas, said “I’m serious,” and demanded that Lucas open the cash register and give him the cash inside. Lucas testified that he thought the object inside the cloth was a deadly weapon and, out of fear for his safety, he complied with Williams’ demand. Next, Williams ordered that Lucas open the safe. When Lucas informed him that he could not open it, Williams told him to give him what was below the counter. Lucas informed Williams there was nothing there, and Williams fled on foot.
