Sedona AZ (August 3, 2015) – On August 2, 2015, around 9:00 in the evening, an armed robbery occurred at the Family Dollar store in the 34000 of South Old Black Canyon Highway, Black Canyon City, Arizona.

A man, armed with a handgun, likely Caucasian, in his early 20s, weight 155-170 pounds, height approximately 5’08” to 5’ 10”, wearing a gray sweat shirt possibly inside out, black short pants, and black cap with a gray front panel displaying a logo and a ‘Starter’ brand logo on the cap’s bill and likely driving a late model SUV described as burnt orange / metallic red in color.

Just before 9:00 p.m., the lone suspect entered the Family Dollar store and asked for help finding a can of WD-40. Once at the counter, the suspect brandished a handgun and pointed it directly towards one of the two clerks in the store and demanded money. The clerks complied by placing currency from the register on the counter which was then gathered up by the suspect.

Before leaving, the suspect fired a round from the handgun into the wall while standing in close proximity to the clerks intending to intimidate them. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The clerks did not see or hear a vehicle.

The suspect vehicle description came from a witness exciting the store just prior to the robbery and saw the suspicious SUV in the Family Dollar store parking lot.

Detectives are seeking to identify and locate this suspect. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 928-771-3260 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232: Refer to case no. 15-029563. Callers to Silent Witness remain anonymous and become eligible for a $1000 cash reward if an arrest is made in this case.

Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260 or the YCSO website @ www.ycsoaz.gov.

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