AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office respond an armed robbery attempt on December 27, 2025, at approximately 8:48 pm at the Family Dollar on Broad Street.
According to the RCSO, Investigators determined that two suspects entered the business and stole an unknown amount of cash from the register.
During their flight from the store, a witness in the parking lot attempted to stop one of the suspects with a vehicle. At that time, one suspect fired a round at the witness before the firearm appeared to malfunction, reports Chief Lewis Blanchard…