Las Cruces Police are investigating an armed robbery committed Thursday evening at a local Family Dollar store.
Shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, officers were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery at the Family Dollar store, 745 N. Valley Dr. Investigators learned that a man, believed to be in his mid-20s, displayed a handgun and ordered employees to give him money.
The employees handed over cash from one of the registers and the suspect fled from the store in a white vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Witnesses described the man as Hispanic, about 5-feet-8-inches tall and 150 pounds. He was said to be in his mid-20s with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information that can help identify the suspect is asked to call police at (575) 526-0795.
Information from Las Cruces Police