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Police investigate armed robbery of Knoxville business

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an armed robbery.

Officers responded to the Papa John's on Western Ave. around 9:15 Wednesday night.

The store manager told officers a man walked in, pulled out a knife and demanded money.

The suspect got the money and took off.

The manager says the suspect took off in a black Honda Civic.

The store manager described the suspect as a white man, 5'10, 160lbs.

The manager says the suspect was wearing an orange tee shirt , khaki shorts, white ankle socks, white shoes with a black tongue and black lower trim.

If you have any information, call police.


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