Police search for Pike robber

Security camera images of the robber.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Police are on the hunt for a man who robbed a Dollar General Store Thursday night.

According to Kentucky State Police, a man walked into the Dollar General on Zebulon Highway in Pike County around 8 p.m., brandishing a firearm and demanding money. He then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police are hoping someone recognizes him from security camera images. They say he was wearing a black mask, gray hooded sweatshirt and jeans at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Kentucky State Police Post 9 at (606) 433-7711.