Family Dollar Robbery Suspects Sought By Birmingham Police

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A robbery Monday night in Birmingham has police searching for two suspects caught on security footage at the crime scene. The incident occurred jst before 7 p.m. at the Family Dollar store at 7330 1st Avenue North.

Sgt. Johnny Williams of the Birmingham Police Department said the suspects walked through the store before approaching the counter, and while at the counter, one suspect attempted to grab money from the register.

Both suspects started to flee the store as the clerk attempted to stop them, but not before one suspect pointed a gun at the employee, Williams said. Both suspects escaped the area on foot. There were no injuries during the robbery.

If there is anyone with information on the identity of the suspects, we ask that they contact BPD Robbery Detectives at 205-254-1753.