A Southaven vape shop worker was shoved to the ground and left with minor injuries after a man armed with what police say was a screwdriver tried to rob the business Sunday, then bolted empty-handed toward Swinnea Road. The employee ran from the store as the suspect went behind the counter and chased them toward the street before taking off to the west. Investigators are canvassing the neighborhood and are asking nearby residents and businesses to help identify the man.
According to WREG, Southaven police say the suspect walked into Vaporsmart in the 1000 block of Goodman Road East and tried to open the cash register. When the worker fled, the man followed and pushed the employee to the ground. EMS treated the victim at the scene, and officers told WREG that nothing was taken before the suspect ran off. Investigators say they are actively working to track him down.
Police ask for tips
Authorities are urging anyone who knows anything about the attempted robbery to contact the Southaven Police Department. The department’s main number and tip email are listed on the city’s website. Call 662-393-8652 or email [email protected], per the City of Southaven. Investigators add that video from the Goodman Road and Swinnea Road areas could help them put a name to the suspect.
Scene details from investigators
Investigators describe the suspect as a man who was armed with a tool believed to be a screwdriver and who went behind the counter in an apparent attempt to access the register, according to WREG. Police say he pushed the employee to the ground before fleeing west toward Swinnea Road. The victim suffered minor injuries and was treated on scene by EMS, and police say the investigation remains active.
