Crime

Man robs Dollar General in Opelika

Opelika police are looking for this man who they say robbed a Dollar General store.
Opelika police are looking for this man who they say robbed a Dollar General store.

Opelika police are looking for a man who robbed the Dollar General at 3706 Pepperell Parkway Tuesday.

Police say the man is described as a black male wearing a black toboggan, dark brown jacket, black pants and a pair of brown work boots.

He entered the store and made a small purchase, police said. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the suspect pulled a gun and demanded money.

He left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash, but not before a security camera captured the accompanying image of him.

Anyone with information on the robbery should contact Opelika Police Department Investigative Services Division at 334-705-5220. You can also calle the Secret Witness Hotline at 334-745-8665 and remain anonymous.

This story was originally published February 8, 2017 at 10:56 AM with the headline "Man robs Dollar General in Opelika."

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