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LINCOLNTON, N.C. – Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar General in West Lincoln.

At 11:40 a.m. on March 25, 2024 deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office responded to reports of an armed robbery at Dollar General located at 8681 NC Highway 10.

Upon arrival deputies learned that two masked suspects entered the store armed with handguns. The suspects forced an employee of the store to open the cash registers so they could remove the money.

Cleveland and Gaston Counties have had similar incidents that may be related. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 704-732-9050, the Lincoln County Communications Center at 704-735-8202 or the Lincolnton/Lincoln County CrimeStoppers at 704-736-8909.

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