A late-night Family Dollar stop in Memphis turned violent when a man allegedly vaulted the checkout counter and attacked a clerk. The suspect then took cash and ran, with the robbery captured on store surveillance.
According to Action News 5, the robbery happened just after 9 p.m. on July 31 at a Family Dollar on South Third Street. Police say the man entered pretending to shop, reached into the register, fought with the cashier when she tried to stop him, grabbed cash and fled on foot wearing a blue shirt and khaki pants.
Another Memphis Family Dollar Robbery Made News In February
Family Dollar robberies have surfaced in Memphis throughout 2026. In a March report, Hoodline detailed a Feb. 25 incident at a Crosstown store in which two men allegedly tried to leave with loaded shopping carts before a gun was pulled on an employee.
Earlier, the Memphis Police Department said a suspect robbed a Family Dollar on Winchester Road on July 4 after demanding money from the registers and safe. Police said that suspect also fled on foot, leaving investigators to seek help from the public.
Police Ask For Tips In South Third Street Robbery
The South Third Street suspect remains unidentified in the initial account, and no arrest was announced. Anyone who recognizes him or has information about the robbery can contact CrimeStoppers Memphis at 901-528-CASH.
