Officers responded to the New Dixie Mart on Old Farm Road and learned a man entered the store, brandished a gun and demanded money. The clerk complied and the suspect, described as a black male with a scarf wrapped around his face, left. He last seen running toward Weldon on Becker Brive.
The man was described as standing 5-feet, 5-inches tall and had a small build. In addition to the scarf, he wore a black jacket and khaki pants.
Weldon Police Department Sergeant Lee Mason and his dog were called to assist in an attempt to locate the man.
Anyone with information about this crime should call Investigator Jeff Davis at 252-533-2810 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
