The Clarksdale Police Department is seeking the community’s help in finding the persons who robbed a neighborhood convenience store Monday evening.
Police reports said officers responded to a call for help about 9:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 at Macau 88 Quick Pic located at 1541 Cheyenne Street in reference to an armed robbery.
Police said the owner of the business reported he was robbed at gunpoint by three black males who demanded money from the cash register and his pockets. They were described as wearing hoodies and joggers.
Armed robbery is a violent felony and is among the most serious crimes in Mississippi.
Armed robbery can carry a stiffer sentence than manslaughter, aggravated DUI causing death, drug trafficking, shootings, and some forms of murder. Armed robbery can carry up to life in prison, served day-for-day, without parole.
A person can be convicted of armed robbery even if he just makes an attempt.
Armed robbery, as the name implies, requires the use of a deadly weapon in the robbery. Examples of deadly weapons can include firearms, knives, baseball bats, bricks, golf clubs, broken bottles, and even automobiles.
Anyone with details about this violent crime, or any felony in Clarksdale, is asked to contact the Clarksdale Police Department at 621-8156, or simply dial 911. All calls remain anonymous and cash is paid to those providing information that leads to solving a crime.
