Three nursery workers robbed at gunpoint
Three nursery workers were robbed at gunpoint as they worked in a field off Bethany Road.
According to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, the robbery happened in a field located off Bethany Road which runs off Nashville Highway. The victims, all Hispanic, told lawmen they were in the field when they were approached by the mysterious stranger.
“They said he was wearing a coat and a mask,” said Matheny, noting it was nearly 90 degrees outside at the time. “He walked up to them in the field with a gun and struck one of the victims with the weapon.”
The man who was pistol whipped did not require medical attention. However, all three men were robbed of their wallets by the masked man before he fled on foot. An attempt to track the robber’s trail was unsuccessful leaving officers with few leads.
Aside from telling officers of the disguise, the victims were unable to give many details except their suspicion their robber was not Hispanic since he spoke no Spanish during the robbery. The incident allegedly took place Friday afternoon around 6 p.m.
The total amount of the haul taken by the gunman was not revealed. Anyone having any information on the crime is asked to contact the sheriff’s department at 473-8738.