Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery at Family Dollar on Houston Avenue

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Family Dollar store at 3567 Houston Avenue just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Family Dollar store at 3567 Houston Avenue just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

According to authorities, deputies responded to the Family Dollar following reports of a male suspect entering the store with a firearm.

“Money was demanded from the store clerk. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the store on foot,” a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release stated.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a middle-aged man, approximately five feet ten inches tall, with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a black partial face mask, a black two-tone heavy coat, black pants and black sneakers.

Anyone with information should call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.