Police: Knife-wielding man robs 2 Dollar General stores less than 2 miles apart

The man armed with a hunting knife who robbed a Dollar General in West Carrollton of cash is believed to have also robbed a Dollar General less than two miles away in Miamisburg.

Police believe the robber hit the West Carrollton location, 25 W. Alex Bell Road, and the Miamisburg store, 33 W. Alex Bell, about 10 to 15 minutes apart, West Carrollton Police Sgt. Alex Flynn said.

Police were dispatched to the West Carrollton location about 9:53 p.m. , he said.

The suspect is described this way, Flynn said:

• He is in his 50s, about 5 foot 5 and of large build
• He was dressed in camouflage, from head to toe
• He wore a white mask or sheet over his face
• He is believed to have left the scene in a vehicle

Flynn said police are still working to determine whether the man threatened a clerk at the West Carrollton store.

Because the descriptions of the suspect in both robberies are similar, Flynn said, "there is a likelihood they are connected."

INITIAL REPORT

Police are responding to a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar General, on West Alex Bell Road in West Carrollton.

The incident was dispatched about 9:45 p.m. and there are no reports of injury.

We're hearing the suspect was dressed in camouflage clothing wore a mask. He also is said to have been armed with a knife.

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We're also hearing he was last seen on foot, headed toward a McDonald's on East Dixie Drive just off West Alex Bell.

We will update this developing report. Stay with whio.com for breaking news.

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