Lee County deputies investigating armed robbery at Hwy. 280 Dollar General
An armed robbery investigation is underway Friday morning in the Smiths Station community.
The armed robbery occurred at the Dollar General store located at 19260 U.S. Highway 280 east in the community. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed to CNAW2News.com a black male suspect with a handgun took money from a store register and left. No one was injured in the robbery.
Nearby schools are on heightened awareness due to the incident. No other details have been released at this time.
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