Police In Unity Search For Suspect In Christmas Eve Armed Robbery

The Waldo County Sheriff's Office is working to identify a man who was armed with a gun when he robbed the Family Dollar store in Unity on Christmas Eve.

The Waldo County Dispatch Center received a report of an armed robbery at the store at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the money from the cash register, the sheriff's office said in a news release Monday.

Police said the cashier complied with the suspect’s demands, and the suspect left the store with some cash. The release did not say how much money he received.

The suspect is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall with a thin build. The suspect was wearing dark clothing, and his face was concealed by a mask when he entered the store.

Anyone who may have information about the suspect is asked to call the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office at (207) 338-2040.