The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Tuesday night armed robbery at the Dollar General on Highway 12 at Cal-Steens Road.
Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the suspect was a Black male wearing all black clothing, a medical face mask and a hoodie who came into the store at about 9:50 p.m.
The suspect walked up to the counter like he was going to purchase something, but when the cashier opened the register, the suspect behaved as though he had a gun in his pocket, demanding all the cash from the register, Hawkins said. After the suspect took the cash, he fled the scene.
There were no injuries during the robbery, Hawkins said. The sheriff’s office is still actively investigating the incident.
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