Sweepstakes Robbed, Suspect at Large

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are working to find the man responsible for robbing a sweepstakes business on Brookshire Boulevard Thursday afternoon.

The Winners World sweepstakes was occupied by two employees when a man walked in with a gun and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene, but no one was hurt. One of the two workers was pregnant and sent to a local hospital as a precautionary measure.

No arrests have been made, and a description of the suspect was not immediately available. Crime in Charlotte (.com) will post details about this case as soon as they are available.

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