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Business robbed at gunpoint By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer Two
employees of McDonald’s were held at gunpoint and forced to turn over
money in the office safe early Tuesday, according to chief Robert
Pearson. The employees were surprised when they
arrived at work around 4 a.m. The restaurant is on Highway 7 South in
Holly Springs, adjacent to Highway 78. Detective
Elijah Wilson, who is investigating the armed robbery, said the manager
and another employee, both females, arrived in separate vehicles and
were approached by a black male wearing a hoodie and sunglasses in the
parking lot. The suspect, walking up from in front of another business,
put the gun in one employee’s back and told her to act normal and keep
walking, he said. The employees opened the door
and were ordered into the office where he demanded the cash safe be
opened. The manager resisted and the suspect proceeded to hit her in
the head with the butt of his handgun, Wilson said. At some point in
the robbery the other employee was also struck with the pistol, he said. After
the manager proceeded to open the safe and the suspect took out the
money, the suspect took one employee to the back door of the business
and made her open the door to let him out, Wilson said. The employees did not know which way the suspect departed from the scene. The
employees proceeded to call 911 at about 4:04 a.m., he said. Emergency
Medical Services arrived and provided first aid to the employees. Wilson said McDonald’s was opened for business after police took the initial investigative report from the employees. Holly Springs police officers investigated 15 additional incidents for the week, according to Chief Pearson. July 18 •
a commercial building was burglarized in the 500 block of Stewart
Street. Burglars took a laptop computer, three computer monitors, three
power drills and a black cash box. • a malicious mischief was reported in the area of Highway 7 South. July 19 • a vehicle was reported stolen in the 600 block of MLK Drive. July 20 •
a cash register, a 38-inch flat-screen television, a set of window
blinds and several consumable goods were taken in a burglary. • a wallet was reported stolen in the 900 block of Mackie Drive. • a theft of utilities was reported in the 500 block of Huggins Street. • a wallet was reported stolen in the 100 block of Walthall. July 21 • a simple assault was reported in the 100 block of West Park Avenue. • a disorderly conduct was reported in the 100 block of Rust Avenue. • a domestic violence-simple assault was reported in the area of Van Dorn Avenue. • an aggravated assault with a weapon reported in the 300 block of MLK Drive. July 22 • a trespassing was reported in the 500 block of Melody Drive. July 23 • a disturbance of the family peace was reported in the 500 block of Melody Drive. • a lawn mower was stolen in the 300 block of West Street. Officers
made one arrest for the week. Arthur Cowan, 58, of Holly Springs, was
arrested and charged with aggravated assault, Pearson said. Officers
reported these additional activities - speeding, 8; driving while
license suspended, 2; no driver's license, expired license, 3; no
tag/expired tag, 1; improper passing, 1; disregard for traffic device,
1; no proof of insurance, 6; DUI first offense, 2; failure to yield to
blue lights, 1; simple assault, 2; domestic violence-simple assault, 3;
and contempt of court, 6.
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