Man armed with knife arrested after robbing Wal-Mart, Opelika police say

A 24-year-old man was arrested late Thursday after he allegedly robbed an Opelika Wal-Mart, authorities said in a news release.

Rodney L. Bennett Jr. of Tuskegee, Ala. faces one count of first-degree robbery related to the incident. He was booked into the Lee County Jail.

Authorities were called to the Wal-Mart at 2900 Pepperell Parkway around 10:05 p.m. Thursday to investigate a robbery.

Employees said they saw a man conceal merchandise in his pocket. They escorted him to the loss prevention office, where he allegedly pulled a knife on them before running from the store.

Officials used canines to track the suspect in the woods near the business.

This story was originally published September 1, 2017 at 3:40 PM with the headline "Man armed with knife arrested after robbing Wal-Mart, Opelika police say."