Deputies in Laurel County are investigating an attempted robbery.
It occurred at the Saddlebrook Dollar Store on Thursday night. The investigating detective reports that a lone male subject entered the store around 9:40 p.m.
The suspect went straight to the cashier’s desk where some customers were checking out. He approached the clerk and assistant manager behind. The male subject, wearing a hoodie and bandanna to conceal his identity, implied that he had a weapon and demanded money.
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The assistant manager immediately picked up the phone calling 911 and reached to grab the bandanna off the suspect’s face, causing the suspect to flee out the front door.
The suspect was last seen running westbound toward Ky 192.
The subject in question was approximately 5’10” to 6′ feet tall with a thin build. He was wearing a dark gray hoodie and a blue bandanna and blue jeans. No weapon was ever produced.
Anyone with any information concerning this attempted robbery is asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s office at 606-864-6600 or 606-878-7000. You can also contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department via their Facebook page.
