Man robs gas station Saturday afternoon

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — According to Sergeant Jason Augst with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s office, deputies are investigating a robbery at 2636 Castle Hayne Road, Wrightsboro Food Mart, that occurred around 2:30 pm today.

Officials say the suspect reportedly did not display a weapon, but is believed to have pushed past the employees to the register to grab an undisclosed amount of cash.

Deputies describe the suspect as a black male wearing a dark brown jacket over his face who reportedly left on foot in an unknown direction.

The investigation is ongoing. Stay with WWAY for the latest information.