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Lexington Check Cashing Business Robbed At Gunpoint

Check Cashing Business Robbed

Robbery In Lexington

Lexington police are investigating a robbery at a check cashing business.

"Check advance" on New Circle Road, near Bryan Station Road, was held up just before 11 Monday morning.

Police say a man walked into the store, pulled out a gun, and forced the employees to lie on the ground. No one was hurt in the robbery.

We're told the suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police say the suspect is an older white man with a snake tattoo on his back. he was wearing sunglasses and dark clothes.


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