On Saturday, December 8, 2012, an armed robbery occurred to a local convenience store.
At approximately 7:15 a.m., the suspect entered the Stop and Go Food Store located on SR 47, just south of Interstate 75. The suspect was armed with a handgun. The suspect demanded money from the clerk and fled the store after receiving an undetermined amount of money.
The suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet tall with a thin to medium build. The suspect was wearing dark colored pants, a white t-shirt under a gray hooded sweatshirt and light colored Nike athletic sneakers. The suspect also wore a black ski type mask over his face. The suspect was seen entering the passenger side of a light green mini van. The van was last seen traveling south on State Rd. 47.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers of Columbia County. Callers to Crime Stoppers will always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
