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Armed robbery reported at SouthPark Mall, police searching for suspect

When loss prevention officers at the store tried to arrest the suspect, he threatened to shoot them, according to a police report.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery was reported at the Nordstrom store in SouthPark Mall.

It happened Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. When loss prevention officers at the store tried to arrest the suspect, he threatened to shoot them, according to a police report. The loss prevention officers told police they feared for their lives and thought the suspect would shoot them, the police report says.

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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said this is still an active investigation. Police are now looking for the suspect; no further information about the suspect has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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