Police respond to reported armed robbery at popular Hickory restaurant

HICKORY, N.C. — Hickory police said they responded to an armed robbery at a popular restaurant north of downtown late Thursday night.

Investigators said a man with a gun robbed a Salsarita’s on 2nd Street Northeast around 9:20 p.m.

Police said the suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the manager go to a back room of the restaurant.

After taking money from the restaurant, the suspect fled, police said.

Police said they brought in tracking dogs to look for the suspect.

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Officers said they are also reviewing surveillance video from inside the restaurant in hopes of identifying the person responsible.

Anyone with information regarding this on-going investigation is encouraged to call the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551.

No other details have been released.

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