Another Dayton dollar store targeted by armed robber

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

Police have responded to reports of an armed robbery at another Dayton dollar store Thursday morning.

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Officers responded to the Dollar Tree at 2198 North Gettysburg Avenue around 9:40 a.m. after employees reported the robbery.

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Initial reports indicate a man entered the store, displayed a gun, and demanded cash before fleeing the area on foot.

Thursday’s robbery is the latest in a string of armed robberies at dollar stores in the area. It was not immediately known if today’s robbery is related to the other incidents.

We have a crew on the way and we’ll update this page as we learn more.

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