WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Deputies in Williamson County are searching for an armed robber after the manager of a Sonic restaurant was assaulted and forced into a vehicle late Tuesday night.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), the incident took place at a Sonic in the Grassland community shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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As the manager was closing the eatery, an armed suspect reportedly entered the building and assaulted the victim before stealing money from the store.
Deputies said after the robbery, the suspect forced the employee into a vehicle, which was occupied by the three other individuals. While inside the vehicle, the victim was further assaulted and threatened before being dropped off in a nearby neighborhood.
The WCSO reported the victim sustained injuries that required medical attention, but were not life-threatening.
It remains unclear how much money the armed robber stole from the Grassland Sonic. Authorities said the suspect was wearing a hoodie that was clinched tightly around their face to mask their identity.