WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 33-year-old man is facing a charge after a reported armed robbery in Winston-Salem Thursday.
Police said the Neighbors Gas Station located on University Parkway was robbed.
Store employees said the suspect entered the store around 5 a.m. and grabbed items off the shelves without purchasing them.
A staff member followed the suspect outside and confronted him about the stolen items. This resulted in him pulling a handgun and forcing the clerk back inside the store.
The suspect went back inside and proceeded to rob the store of more items before running away.
After further investigation, police located Zackary Voshall New, 33, on the 100 block of E. Hanes Mill Road.
New was taken into custody. Officers said the gun used in the robbery was seized during the arrest.
New is charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Police said he was released on a $20,000 unsecure bond. New is set to appear in court Friday.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700, Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, or En Espanol 336-728-3904
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