OAK RIDGE POLICE NAB ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT FAST
An armed robbery suspect was taken into custody by Oak Ridge Police after allegedly holding employees of a business at gunpoint Tuesday night. A report of an armed robbery occurring at the Hibachi Burger Restaurant in Grove Center came in around 6:15 PM. The caller said a man armed with a pistol and wearing a bandana over his face had demanded money from an employee. After being given an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled the scene on foot. In response to the incident, authorities established a perimeter around the area and shortly afterward, a man matching the suspect was spotted on Hamilton Circle. The suspect, who was not identified, was taken into custody just a few minutes later on Hillside Road. The incident is still under investigation. Charges are forthcoming.