Two Women Arrested Following Armed Robbery at Mobile Family Dollar Store

MOBILE, Alabama — An investigation into an armed robbery at a local Family Dollar store has concluded with the arrest of two female suspects, according to the Mobile Police Department.

The incident originally unfolded in mid-December 2025, when police responded to reports of an armed robbery at a dollar store location within the Mobile city limits. Police reports indicate that weapons were brandished during the heist to coerce store employees. The initial response led to a widespread investigation by local detective units targeting retail theft and violent crime.

By mid-January 2026, the Mobile Police Department confirmed that the investigation culminated in two women being taken into custody and handcuffed in connection with the heist. Details regarding the exact charges, the recovery of stolen cash or merchandise, and the identities of the suspects have not been fully disclosed as investigators finalize their reports. Police continue to urge anyone with further information to contact the department's crime tips hotline.