MATTHEWS, N.C. — Police in Matthews, N.C., are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store early Friday morning.
The Matthews Police Department says, on Friday, December 7, 2018, at approximately 12:28 a.m., officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at the Circle K located at 3424 Matthews Mint Hill Rd.
According to the store clerk, a man entered the store and pointed a gun at him while demanding money from the cash register.
The man was described as a black male, about 5’10” tall and 170 pounds, wearing a black hoodie, black track pants, and a red do-rag over his mouth.
The Matthews Police Department is also asking for help identifying two potential witnesses who came into the store prior to the robbery.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Chris Duryee at 704-847-5555 or cduryee@matthewsnc.gov.
