MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Two suspects robbed a local barber shop at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Meridian, according to Acting Captain Dareall Thompson with the Meridian Police Department.
The robbery occurred around 9:00 a.m. at Peek’s Barbering and Styling Family Hair Care on the 1800 block of 5th Avenue. Two Black male suspects, wearing face coverings, entered the business and demanded money from the owner. They fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, heading towards 5th Avenue.
Investigators are currently reviewing surveillance footage from the area to gather more information on the suspects.
Anyone with information about the robbery is encouraged to contact the Meridian Police Department at 601-485-1893or Crime Stoppers at 855-485-8477 (TIPS).
The investigation is ongoing.
