Police asking for public’s help finding Publix robber

Post author:Danny Harrison
Post published:December 5, 2016
Post category:Crime / Fayetteville / News / Top Stories

publix1-robber-w — These images from Fayette Pavilion Publix security cameras shows the robbery suspect now sought by police.

Fayetteville Police investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a Publix robbery suspect, who is said to have hit the Fayette Pavilion store around 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

According to Lt. Mike Whitlow, the suspect told the clerk at the customer service desk to hand over the $20 bills saying he had a gun. Whitlow said no gun was actually displayed during the incident, and there were no injuries.

The suspect reportedly told the clerk not to do anything until he left the (more…)

Sheriff’s investigators looking for Wednesday bank robber

Post author:Fayette News
Post published:November 4, 2016
Post category:Community / Crime / Fayette County / News / Top Stories

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking for a suspect in the Wednesday afternoon armed robbery of the Fidelity Bank located at the corner of Hwy. 54 West and Norton Road, not far from Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

According to Public Information Officer Allen Stevens, the incident took place at 2:33 p.m. when a man entered the bank, approached a teller, and gave them a note demanding money. The suspect reportedly brandished a black handgun that appeared to be a semi-automatic model.

Stevens said there were no injuries and the suspect did get away with an undisclosed amount of money. (more…)

Police searching for Waffle House armed robbery suspect

Post author:Danny Harrison
Post published:October 24, 2016
Post category:Crime / Fayetteville / News / Top Stories

Fayetteville Police are looking for a suspect in an early Monday morning armed robbery that reportedly took place at the Waffle House restaurant located at 700 North Glynn Street (Hwy. 85) just south of the Hwy. 314 intersection.

According to police reports, at approximately 12:17 a.m. Monday, the suspect is said to have held out a silver semi-automatic handgun and demanded that an employee give him money from the cash register. The suspect is a black male wearing black pants, a black shirt, and a black skull mask.

“He also stole a female customer’s wallet and fled,” said Public (more…)