Police Investigating Robberies at Convenience Stores
JACKSON, Tenn. – Jackson police are investigating two robberies that occurred overnight. Both incidents happened at area convenience stores. According to a news release, the first incident occurred at 2089 Hollywood Drive, Phillips 66 at 10:37 p.m. Sunday night. Employees stated that a black man, wearing an orange shirt and black pants, entered the Phillips 66 and threatened the clerk with a knife. The suspect took money from the store and fled on foot. The second robbery reportedly occurred at 3162 North Highland Avenue, the Circle K, at 12:42 a.m. Monday morning. Employees told police that the store was robbed by three black men. They said one suspect was wearing a white hoodie with black pants and he was armed with a silver handgun. The second suspect wore a black shirt and black pants with a white stripe down the leg. He also had a red shirt over his face. The third suspect wore a black shirt and jeans and had a black shirt over his face. He was armed with a revolver. After taking money from the store, witnesses said all three fled on foot. At this time, police do not believe that the two robberies were related. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at (731) 425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at (731) 424-8477 (TIPS). Submit a cyber tip at jmcrimestippers.org and click on “web tips”.
