GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred Saturday morning at a local Dollar General store.
According to police, officers responded to a reported attempted robbery at the Dollar General located at 2107 N. William Street on June 6, 2026, at approximately 11:17 a.m.
An employee at the store told responding officers that two men attempted to rob the business and that one of the suspects was armed with a firearm.
The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau was notified and responded to the scene to begin a criminal investigation. Authorities have not released any suspect descriptions or additional details as the investigation remains ongoing.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible.
Anyone with information about this incident, or any other crime in Wayne County, is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling or texting 919-735-2255 or by submitting a tip online through p3tips.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $500 for information leading to misdemeanor arrests involving the recovery of drugs, firearms, property, or fugitive apprehensions, and up to $1,500 for information resulting in felony arrests.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to come forward as investigators continue working to identify and locate the suspects.
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