Officials investigate early morning armed robbery

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Circle K gas station located at 3053 Castle Hayne Rd.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the suspect entered the business around 2:00 a.m. and told the clerk, “this is a robbery, give me all the money or I’ll shoot”. A weapon was not seen.

The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction. The Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit was called in to assist in the investigation.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’8”-6’ tall, 150 lbs. wearing a green striped hoodie with the hood drawn tight around his face.  The suspect kept his hands inside the sleeves of the hoodie through the entire incident.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.