Police investigate Saturday armed robbery

By Northern Star Staff

An armed robbery was reported Saturday at the Dollar Tree, 2060 Sycamore Road.

The store was closed when the suspect appeared at the store, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler.

According to a DeKalb Police Department press release, “the suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from two store employees.”

No one was injured in the robbery and the suspect fled the area with an undetermined amount of money, Spangler said.

The suspect is described as an African American male, approximately 6’03”, thin build and was wearing dark jeans and a dark hooded sweatshirt.

The case is currently under investigation.