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Gunman Shoots His Way Into A Rogersville Restaurant and Steals Cash

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By News Channel 11

Published: July 21, 2008

Rogersville police continue to search for a suspect after a terrifying robbery at a pizza parlor.

Employees at Pizza Plus on Highway 66 in Rogersville told police they heard a gunshot in the parking lot around 11:30 Sunday night. The workers then saw a man coming toward the building carrying a rifle with a laser sight.

One employee attempted to hold the door closed, but the gunman fired into the glass door. Police say the employees were then forced to the ground while the robber stole cash.

One employee received injuries from broken glass, but was treated and released from Hawkins County Hospital.

Police say the suspect’s face was hidden by a ski mask.

Reader Reactions

Posted by ( rebel65 ) on July 21, 2008 at 5:19 pm

Why should ordinary citizens obey the law, look at the towns of St Paul, Chilhowie and Damascus, they cant keep police chiefs because their the ones who are corrupt and doing the drug dealing. Lets face it there is a major breakdown in the system!

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Posted by ( eball ) on July 21, 2008 at 3:15 pm

Don’t blames it on the times. There probally was a help wanted sign in the window. DUH--- get a job and quit living off other people.

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Posted by ( tazlady56 ) on July 21, 2008 at 1:53 pm

these kind of things are just gonna get worse with the high prices of food and gas, people are just tired of it, but of course the druggies are always out there robbing people

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Posted by ( clyde123 ) on July 21, 2008 at 1:33 pm

even money says it was an ex-employee…

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