Police search for an armed robbery suspect

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SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating an armed robbery of a Dollar General store.

The robbery happened at about 7:39 p.m. Thursday at the Dollar General located at 917 S. Kingshighway.

One of the two employees was reportedly going outside for a break with the other employee going outside with her.

"A man dressed in all black came around the corner, pointed a gun at them and told them to go inside," said Capt. Jim McMillen, public information officer for DPS.

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