Man attempts to rob employees at area Family Dollar

According to the sheriff’s office report, the employees were standing outside the front doors when they were approached by the man, described as an older Black man. He stated “he needed them to take him inside and to lock the doors — I have a gun I’m not playin’,” the employees told deputies.

The employees were unable to access the safe and the male fled without taking anything from the store that is located in the 3100 block of South Main.

One employee said the suspect grabbed her and she could feel the end of a gun barrel poking into her side, according to the report. One employee was also able to call 911 and he fled prior to taking any cash.

Wednesday afternoon, the sheriff’s office released a description of the suspect along with security video and photos.

The suspect is a Black male with a gray mustache wearing a striped hooded sweatshirt.

The area was searched, but the suspect was not found. The sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate, including accessing store security video and video from a neighboring restaurant where a suspect described as tall and skinny ran through the parking lot.

Anyone with information about the suspect or incident is asked to call Detective Chris Morris at 513-785-1252.