Thursday March 28th, 2024 9:34PM

Habersham seeks information on attempted armed robbery suspect

CLARKESVILLE — The Habersham County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a man they say attempted to rob a convenience store in the Fairview community west of Clarkesville Monday night.

According to information released by sheriff's office officials Thursday night, the store clerk at EZ Kwik Trip on Ga. 115 was confronted outside the store by an armed man as she was preparing to close the store for the day. The incident happened sometime between 9:30 p.m. and the time officers were called at 9:45.

The suspect is described as a male about 5-foot-9, 175 to 200 pounds, wearing a grey hoodie, dark ski mask and goggles. He was armed with a pistol.

The clerk told deputies she began to scream and the man ran from the area.

Anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident or who saw anyone in the area, especially anyone who might have witnessed the incident, to contact the sheriff's office at (706) 754-6666 with any information.

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