Police say robbery suspect was hiding behind store

Police in Auburn, Ala., have arrested a young Auburn man and charged him with robbery third degree.

According to an official report, Tommie L. Tyson Jr., 21, from Auburn was arrested Saturday.

Police say that at approximately 9 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of a convenience store in the 800 block of East Glenn Avenue.

A 19-year-old male was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an individual demanding money and his cell phone. The victim refused and the suspect began striking him; the victim ran inside the business and called police. Officers arrived on the scene and located Tyson Jr., hiding behind the business and took him into custody.

Police say Tyson was identified as the individual responsible for the robbery.

Tyson was transported to the Lee County Jail where he is being held on a $10,000 bond.

This story was originally published February 5, 2018 at 7:34 PM with the headline "Police say robbery suspect was hiding behind store."