Tyler Store Employee Threatened at Knifepoint During Robbery

On September 15, 2023, a man entered a store located at 3000 block of South Broadway Avenue in Tyler, Texas, and threatened an employee with a knife. The suspect demanded cash and cigarettes, and after obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes, he fled the scene on foot.

The Tyler Police Department responded to the incident and initiated an investigation. The suspect was later identified and arrested. The employee was not injured during the incident. The police have not disclosed the exact value of the stolen items, but they have appealed to the public for any information that could aid in the ongoing investigation. The suspect's identity has not been released to the public as of now.