Troup Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for armed robber
Published 5:04 pm Wednesday, January 23, 2019
- Security footage shows a victim being held at gunpoint during a robbery at Econo Food Mart Sunday night.
No injuries were reported after an armed occurred at the Econo Food Mart on Wares Cross Road Sunday night.
According to a Troup County Sheriff’s Office press release, the victim told police the store was closed when he heard a knock on the door and opened it.
The victim said a man dressed in all black with a mask forced him into the store, put a gun to the back of his head, pushed him to the cash register and demanded he give him cash.
According to the press release, the suspect fled with an undetermined amount of cash.
Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to call the TCSO at (706) 883-1616 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at (706) 812-1000.
