Suspect arrested in Family Dollar robbery

An arrest has been made in connection with the armed robbery of the East Ninth Street Family Dollar from Monday night.

Hopkinsville police arrested 58-year old Tony Earl Jones of Hopkinsville Thursday afternoon at Peace Park and charged him with first-degree robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Jones allegedly entered the store about 9:30 p.m. Monday, brandished a handgun and demanded cash.

An arrest citation for Jones says he had two guns in his pockets when he was located and that a computer check revealed he is a felon.

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