No

one was hurt Sunday morning during an armed

robbery at Wendy's restaurant at the same time

many local residents peacefully made their way to

church.

No

weapon was spotted during the entire incident by

witnesses, but the suspect told witnesses he was

armed with a gun, according to police.

The

suspect entered the restaurant at approximately

10:35 a.m. and asked to see the manager, said

Fayetteville Police spokesman Lt. Tom Kirkbride.

When the manager arrived, the suspect claimed he

had a gun and ordered the manager to retrieve

money from the store's safe, the lieutenant

added.

The

suspect also "acted" like he had a gun,

Kirkbride said. The store had not opened for

business, so no customers were inside when the

robbery took place, he added.

The

suspect got away on foot with an unknown amount

of cash, but the robbery may be connected with

two similar incidents in Clayton County,

Kirkbride said.

Witnesses

were not sure which door the suspect entered, but

there was no evidence of a break-in, Kirkbride

said.

The

restaurant, which had not opened for business at

the time of the robbery, remained closed until

after noon so police could process the crime

scene.

The

suspect was described as a black male,

approximately 6 feet tall, weighing about 180

pounds and in his mid-30s, the lieutenant said.

The suspect wore a black shirt, black shorts, a

black ballcap and an orange fanny pack.

The

case is still under investigation, Kirkbride

added. If you have any information about this

crime, phone the Fayetteville Police Department's

criminal investigations division at 770-461-4441.

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