Police need help identifying a man accused of pointing a gun at a Family Dollar employee and stealing money from the cash register on Friday.
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The incident occurred at Family Dollar on S 9th Street in Richmond, Indiana at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to a social media post from the Richmond Police Department.
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According to police, the man placed change on the counter and asked for quarters, but then jumped to the open register and tried to grab the money.
During a ‘brief struggle’, the suspect allegedly pulled a firearm from his waistband and pointed it at the employee.
According to police, the employee stopped and the suspect took all the money from the cash register.
The man left the store in a blue Dodge single-cab pickup truck with no visible license plates.
According to the police, this person is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him is asked not to approach him.
If you have any information regarding this incident or the suspect, please contact the Richmond Police Department at (765) 983-7247, 911 or via direct message.
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