The Hall County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a convenience store in East Hall County early Thursday evening.
According to a press release from the agency, authorities were called to the East Hall Food Mart on Old Cornelia Highway at about 6 p.m.
An initial investigation determined a single male suspect entered the store armed with a machete and demanded money from the clerk. He left the business with an undisclosed amount of cash and ran away on foot. He was wearing dark-colored clothing, including a hooded sweatshirt, pants, a ski mask and sunglasses.
A K9 unit searched the area after the incident but was unable to locate the suspect. The store clerk was not injured during the crime.
Anyone with information on the suspect or his whereabouts should contact Investigator Nguyen at [email protected] or (770) 718-5159.
