SIKESTON -- A suspect in an armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant late Wednesday in Sikeston is in custody, awaiting formal charges.
At about 10:46 p.m. officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to Burger King located at 921 E. Malone in reference to an armed robbery.
According to witnesses, a man entered the restaurant during closing time and displayed a black semi-automatic handgun and forced the assistant manager to open the safe.
"The suspect entered the lobby area and pointed a dark-colored semi-auto handgun at one of the employees and ordered them to get the manager," said Sgt. Jon Broom, public information officer with Sikeston DPS. "The manager came to the front counter and the suspect pointed the handgun at her and forced her to open the safe where he took cash."
The suspect left the restaurant walking southeast toward Maple and Greer streets. No one was injured during the robbery.
"Officers and detectives performed a search of the area and canvassed for evidence," Broom said. "They located evidence associated with the armed robbery and developed a suspect at that time."
As of early Thursday, DPS had made an arrest but could not release the name of the suspect, pending the filing of formal charges.
"This case is still under investigation and we want to encourage anyone with information to please contact us," Broom said.
Individuals with information can call Sikeston DPS at 573-471-4711. All tips will remain confidential.