Laurel Police investigate armed robbery

Laurel Police are investigating after a reported armed robbery of a Dollar General Store early Sunday morning.
According to police, the robbery happened just before 8 a.m. Sunday at the Dollar General on Sussex Highway.
Police say a suspect, described as a white male who is approximately 6′ tall, allegedly robbed the store employee before fleeing the store in an easterly direction.
The suspect had a black handgun, according to police.
He was last reportedly seen wearing a black hoodie, a mask or cloth covering the bottom portion of his face and jeans.
This incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked contact the Laurel Police Department at 302-875-2244 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-333-TIPS (8477).