Lincolnton Police: Shop employee shoots at robbers

LINCOLNTON, N.C. – An attempted robbery was stopped thanks to an employee who fought back. Lincolnton Police say two men went into Dave’s vape shop to rob it Thursday afternoon, while a third waited outside in a getaway car. At least one had a gun.

Police say they assaulted an employee in the store, stole merchandise and cash. But as they ran from the store, the employee fired a gun at them, hitting one of the robbers. The two robbers later showed up at a local urgent care to get medical help, where they were arrested.

The getaway car driver was also located and arrested. 20-year-old Kwan Monteith, Junior and 20-year-old Jacorrian Montgomery are now charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon. More charges are pending.