January 10, 2009

AUGUSTA, Ga -- Richmond County investigators are searching for a robbery suspect who they say passed a note to an employee threatening to harm everyone in the store if the police were called.

It happened around 3:45 Saturday afternoon at the H & S Wine and Spirits Store located at 3150B Wrightsboro Road.

The suspect is described as a black male about 6'2" to 6'3" and about 180 to 200 pounds.

The robber got away with an undisclosed amount of money. Investigators say no one was hurt and the suspect never showed a weapon.

Deputies say the robber faces charges including robbery by intimidation.

Anyone with any information on this robbery is asked to call the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at 706-821-1080.