Lynchburg authorities searching for man who tried to rob Family Dollar

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Authorities are searching for a man after they say he tried to rob a Family Dollar in Lynchburg. 

Officers say the incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when they received a report of a robbery at the Family Dollar at 3516 Campbell Avenue, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. 

The clerk told police that the man came into the store and used a knife in a threatening way while demanding money. 

When the clerk refused to give him any money, he ran away. 

Police describe the suspect as a man around six feet tall with a thin build wearing a black jacket, blue jeans with white markings and a black rag covering the lower part of his face. 

Authorities say the incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lynchburg Police Department.