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Person of interest sought in Nebo armed robbery

Person of interest sought in Nebo armed robbery

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office investigators are searching for the person and/or car in these photos as a person of interest in an armed robbery. Photo: Saga Communications/828newsNOW


MARION, N.C. (828newsNOW) —

McDowell County authorities are searching for the person who robbed the Nebo Quick Stop on Tuesday night.

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office investigators said they are searching for a person of interest in the armed robbery of the store on Lawing Road in Nebo next to Interstate 40.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Detective Derrick McGinnis at 828-652-2237. Anonymous tips may also be submitted anonymously by using one of the following:
• Call McDowell County Crime Stoppers at 65-CRIME (652-7463)
• Text Crime Stoppers by texting TIP MCDOWELLSO and your information to 888777
• Download our McDowell County Sheriff’s Office App on your mobile device for FREE in the Apple or Google Play Store and select Submit a Tip.

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