Police search for 2 in Food Lion robbery WSOC TV

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Police are investigating an armed robbery in Huntersville.

The robbery happened at the Food Lion off Sam Furr Road, a little after 10 p.m. Saturday night.

Huntersville  police are investigating.

One of the robbers is described as a 5 foot 7 inch tall black male, wearing a gray-and-white striped sweat shirt, jeans and tennis shoes.

The second robber is described as a 5 foot 9 inch black male, with a burgundy-and-gold designer T-shirt, with a pattern on the front. He was also wearing dark tennis shoes and jeans.

One of the men was wearing a mask. Police said both men are armed.

According to witnesses, one shot was fired inside the store, but the bullet went through the ceiling.

The suspects left the store and ran through the woods towards I-77.

Police said an employee was assaulted.

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