Two arrested in connection with armed robbery of Family Dollar in Lincolnton

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Two people have been arrested after being accused of robbing a store last week, according to the Lincolnton Police Department.

On Jan. 19, police said 38-year-old Misty Nicole Hayes and 53-year-old Reginald Lee Forney committed an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on East Main Street.

The couple was armed with a rifle and stole cash from the register, according to police.

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Police said no injuries were reported and both suspects have been charged in connection with the robbery.

Although Forney is facing several other charges, according to police.

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