Southaven police said they are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred about 10:59 a.m. at a business located at 1060 Goodman Road East, identified in the post as VaporSmart.
Police said a white male suspect entered the store, went behind the counter and assaulted an employee while reportedly armed with a tool believed to be a screwdriver. The suspect attempted to access the cash register but did not appear to take anything, according to the department.
The employee fled the store and the suspect pursued her, pushing her to the ground before fleeing west toward Swinnea Road, police said. The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene by emergency medical personnel. Investigators and patrol units are actively working the case.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Southaven Police Department at 662-393-8652 or email tips@southaven.org. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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