Two Men Assaulted, Robbed In Houston County

Police in Houston County responded to an armed robbery on Tuesday night. Two men were assaulted and robbed at gunpoint.

Officials say that Sachitkimar Patel and Kalpesh Patel were closing up the OM Food Mart on Elberta Road when two men approach them and began assaulting them. Sachitkimar gave the men money after he was hit in the head. He was treated for minor injuries.

The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 478-742-2330.