Columbus Police: Hidden Lake Bottle Shop robbed by armed man
Columbus police are investigating the report of an armed robbery at the Hidden Lake Bottle Shop on Macon Road.
According to the police report, the crime occurred at 2:42 p.m. Saturday.
The clerk told officers that a black man came into the store and pointed a gun at him. He ordered the clerk to open the cash registers and put the money in a bag. The clerk was then told to get down on the floor behind the counter.
The clerk did what he was ordered to do. He told officers that he then heard a gunshot.
The clerk stayed on the floor for a few minutes until he was sure the suspect was gone.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published March 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM with the headline "Columbus Police: Hidden Lake Bottle Shop robbed by armed man."