Armed man robs Dollar General in North Lawrence; suspect at large
photo by: Nick Krug
Lawrence police block off a crime scene Monday, July 18, 2016, near the Dollar General store, 1001 N. Third St., in North Lawrence.
Lawrence police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred Monday afternoon in North Lawrence.
A man, armed with a gun, robbed the Dollar General at 1001 N. Third St. around 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Police Sgt. Amy Rhoads said. No one was injured during the robbery, and the suspect fled after stealing cash from the store, Rhoads said.
The suspect was described as a white man with a goatee who was wearing jeans and a green shirt with a white, long-sleeved undershirt.
No further details were available. Lawrence police are continuing to investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call Lawrence Police at 785-832-7509 or Douglas County Crime Stoppers at 785-843-8477.
We are looking for this subject ref. yesterday's armed robbery at Dollar General. Call 785-832-7509 if you have info pic.twitter.com/yYpFHM7YIt
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) July 19, 2016
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