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Siler City man arrested in Burlington Family Dollar armed robbery, police say

Burlington police say 29-year-old David Black Jr. was arrested after robbing a Family Dollar on East Webb Avenue.

BURLINGTON, N.C. — A Siler City man was arrested Friday after Burlington police say he robbed a business last Monday.

Burlington police said the Family Dollar on East Webb Avenue was robbed around 12:15 p.m. on April 10.

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Detectives said 29-year-old David Black Jr. walked into the store and stole an unknown amount of cash out of the register. No one was injured during the robbery.

After an investigation, officers were able to develop probable cause to charge Black with robbery with a dangerous weapon.

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With the assistance of the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, authorities took Black into custody without incident. Black is currently confined in jail under a $50,000 secure bond.                                                                  

The Burlington Police Department is seeking anyone with additional information about this investigation. Please contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app, P3 Tips. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.

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