The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened Wednesday night at the Hayes Corner Convenience Store on Ga. 17 at Ga. 105 in the Fairview community.
A man armed with a knife entered the store at about 9:30 p.m. and forced the clerk to open the cash register and give him money. According to a press release, the man then left the store on foot.
Officials said security footage from the store showed that the individual was a stocky-build male who was wearing athletic track pants, a dark-colored hoodie and gloves. His face was completely covered.
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit responded to the scene and attempted to track the man’s movement. Officials determined that the man had fled the scene in a vehicle.
The investigation is still ongoing. Officials ask anyone with information on this incident to contact the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at (706) 839-0557.
