2 arrested following three daytime dollar store robberies
Mar 26, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two people were arrested following three dollar store robberies in the Memphis area Wednesday afternoon.
Just before 1 p.m., officers responded to the first armed robbery at Family Dollar in the 1700 block of Sycamore View Road and the second one at Dollar General in the 4100 bl
ock of Summer Avenue.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office also investigated a Dollar General robbery in Cordova.
4100 block of Summer Avenue. WREG photo.
Memphis police said witnesses provided information that helped them track down the suspects.
Two males were detained in the 400 block of Baltimore Street and the 400 block of Buntyn Avenue. One of the suspects was taken to Regional One Hospital in non-critical condition.
Police say that the detained male in non-critical condition was struck by a vehicle, and the driver remained on the scene.
Police held a news briefing after the arrests were made, but did not release any details about the robberies. They said they were still trying to determine if the Sycamore View and Summer robberies were connected.
They said the two taken into custody were responsible for other business robberies.
The Sycamore View Family Dollar was closed for business late Wednesday afternoon. An employee said he was waiting for a security guard to show up before opening his doors.
1700 block of Sycamore View Road. WREG photo.
He said he wasn't working at the time of the robbery, but said robbers took just over $100 from the business.
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The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to an armed robbery at a Dollar General in the 9900 block of Macon Road near Houston Levee.
SCSO said detectives believe this incident may be connected to other robberies in the area today and over the past several weeks.
If anyone has any information about any of the robberies, they are urged to call Crimestoppers at 528-CASH.
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