Murray, Ky.–A Murray man was arrested Saturday night for armed robbery of a local gas station.
Justin Smith, age 34, is being held in the Calloway County Jail without bond and charged with first degree robbery.
Murray Police responde to the Marathon gas station at 801 Coldwater Road at 9:47 p.m. in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned that a male subject had approached the cashier, pulled out a knife, and demanded money as well as other items from the cashier. Once he received the items, he fled the gas station.
Officers obtained a description of the subject, which led to the arrest of Justin Smith of Murray. Officers were assisted by the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office.