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Burke County Deputies Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect

October 31, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an armed suspect who they say robbed a Dollar General store just before noon on Tuesday.

The white male entered the store in Rhodhiss and eventually demanded money from the cashier.

The suspect was armed with a handgun and described as wearing a black Kansas City Chiefs hoodie with a black knit cap denim pants and glasses. The suspect had medium-length reddish-blonde hair. He left the scene in a white or silver sedan.

Anyone with information should contact the Burke County Sheriff’s Office at 828-438-5500.

Photo: Burke County Sheriff’s Office

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