Natchez police investigating night armed robbery

Published 12:02 am Wednesday, January 16, 2013

NATCHEZ — Natchez police are investigating a Sunday night armed robbery in which a man was reportedly beaten with a pistol.

According to Natchez Police Investigator Jerry Ford, the victim was washing his car behind the Seven-Star Store on U.S. 61 North.

“While (the victim was) washing his car, another guy pulled up in a car and was apparently taking two guys who had caught a ride with him to the store,” Ford said.

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“While (the driver was) sitting in the car, his car started running hot and he went into the store to get water in a bucket, and while he was dong that those guys who were with him went to the victim. One got his attention while the other struck him in the head with a pistol; then they robbed him for an undetermined amount of money.”

The matter is under investigation. Ford said the police do not have any suspects at this time.