Armed robbery reported at Hogansville store
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- Suspect Christian Smith, 33, apprehended within minutes; 9mm handgun and $550 recovered from Family Dollar robbery.
- Smith charged with armed robbery, firearm possession during felony, and obstruction; police still investigating incident.
UPDATE 1: At approximately 8:27 AM today, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on East Main Street. Officers quickly arrived on the scene and located the suspect in the wooded area behind the Hogansville Police Department. The suspect was apprehended without incident at 8:29am, a 9mm handgun was recovered.
At this time, the suspect has been identified as Christian Smith, 33, from Hogansville. He has been charged with armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and obstruction. Approximately $550.00 was recovered once Mr. Smith was taken into custody.
The Hogansville Police Department is actively investigating the incident.
Original story: An armed robbery incident has been reported in Hogansville.
The incident occurred at the Family Dollar on East Main Street in the city of Hogansville around 8:30 Friday morning.
“Police quickly arrived on the scene and located the suspect in the wooded area behind the Hogansville Police Department,” police said. The suspect was apprehended without incident, and a firearm was recovered.
“At this time, the suspect’s identity and the amount of cash stolen have not been confirmed,” police added. The Hogansville Police Department is actively investigating the incident.
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