Suspect Arrested In Connection To Two Separate Robbery Incidents

Shortly before 9pm, a robbery occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 505 N. Tom Gasque Avenue.

Marion police have detained a man in connection to two armed robberies Monday night.

Shortly before 9pm, a robbery occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 505 N. Tom Gasque Avenue. The suspect fled on foot.

Around 11pm, police located and arrested Lee Bethea in the 500 block of S. Main Street in Marion.

Bethea is also accused of robbing the CVS on N. Main Street in Marion last Wednesday in which he left with an undisclosed amount of money from the register.

No one was reportedly injured in either incident.