3 Armed Robbers Hold Up Gwinnett Convenience Store

LILBURN, GA — Police are asking for the public's help in finding three men who tried to rob a Lilburn convenience store at gunpoint early Tuesday.

At 12:53 a.m., the three men walked into Neighborhood Market, at 646 Hillcrest Rd. at the intersection of Indian Trail Road. Police say one man acted as a lookout, while the other two put on masks and, first, robbed a man who was in his car in the parking lot.

After that robbery, they entered the store and tried to rob the store clerk. The clerk was behind security glass and the robbery was unsuccessful.

One of the men had a handgun and fired a shot during the robbery, police say. The round struck the front window of the market and didn't cause any injuries, Lilburn Police said. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

The suspects are described as:

A tall, thin black male who was wearing a dark blue long-sleeved shirt and pants. He was holding a .40-caliber pistol, which he fired once during the robbery.

A "heavier set" white or Hispanic male with large tattoos on both arms. He had a shaved head and was dressed all in black.

A black male in his 20s with a small, afro-style haircut.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Lt. Chris Dusik at 770-638-2185 or cdusik@cityoflilburn.com.

Photos courtesy Lilburn Police Department