Police seek man in Fuquay-Varina armed robbery that prompted school lockdown
Authorities locked down Fuquay-Varina High School Wednesday morning after an armed robbery was reported at a gas station near the school.
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According to police, an armed man wearing a black shirt and red bandana around his neck approached four men at the Shop & Save, at 603 E. Broad St., at about 10 a.m. and took their wallets and cellphones. No injuries were reported.
The victims called police at about 10:40 a.m. from the Speedway Gas Station, at 100. E. Broad St.
Because the Speedway is across the street from Fuquay-Varina High School, authorities locked down the school for about 20 minutes as a precaution.
The suspect was seen leaving the area in a blue vehicle with a spoiler on the back. Police said the man had short, dreadlock-style hair.
A woman was driving the vehicle when it left the area, and an infant was in the back seat, police said. The car was last seen on Stewart Street headed toward Judd Parkway.
Anyone with information about the incident should call 919-552-3191.
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