Raleigh salon robbed by masked man with sword

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Authorities say they’re searching for a masked man who robbed a Raleigh salon with a sword.

WTVD reports (http://goo.gl/5i4FMR ) that the robbery happened around 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Customers Come First African Braids.

Lyresha Seligmiller was working at the salon and says the suspect stole almost $4,000.

She described the suspect as wearing a mask, a hoodie and holding a sword.

She handed over the money so he would leave.

Police say the suspect got away in a Toyota Camry driven by another person.

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