DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – Police are investigating after a convenience store on South Oates Street has been targeted by an armed robber twice in recent weeks.
The most recent holdup occurred around 9:40 p.m. Sunday, September 7, at Fast Lane, located next to Ray’s Restaurant and a few blocks south of Dothan Preparatory Academy. A masked gunman entered the store carrying a firearm and a bag, demanding money before fleeing on foot.
The same store was robbed under similar circumstances on August 19. An employee told WDNews that the same masked suspect was responsible in both cases. The worker also said the repeated incidents have taken a toll on his mental health.
WDNews has reached out to the Dothan Police Department and has yet received an update.
