Police: Man robs local discount store

JACKSON, Tenn.–Thanks to a tip from a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipster, we were alerted of  an armed robbery at a local discount store. Jackson Police said a man displayed a hand gun inside the Discount Tobacco and Beer store at the 800 block of Whitehall Street around 8 p.m., Thursday.

Investigators told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News he took cash and ran from the store. A short time later, Jackson Police arrested a man at the intersection of Whitehall and Labelle Streets. Investigators said this man is a person of interest.

The robbery is still under investigation. If you have any information, call Jackson Police at (731) 425-8400.