At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, the Pineville Police Department received a report of an armed robbery at Dollar General on Main Street.

Employees at the store reported that a black male entered the store and brandished a firearm. He then demanded the money from the cash register. Employees complied with the demands and gave him the money.

The robber is described as a black male wearing blue shorts and a dark-colored hoodie. He was last seen running down the railroad tracks on Main Street toward Melrose Street.

If anyone has information on the armed robbery please contact the Pineville Police Department at 318-442-6603.