GODFREY - Madison County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois State Police responded to an armed robbery at Dollar General at 5:08 p.m. at 5717 Godfrey Road.

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The Dollar General is directly across from Lewis and Clark Community College. Multiple sheriff’s deputies and state troopers responded to the call.

The scanner description said the suspect was a male. The suspect also escaped from the scene. No other details were available Wednesday night as Madison County Sheriff’s deputies worked this case and another scene in the Madison/Venice area where there was a standoff with law enforcement.

A surveillance photo and more info about the Dollar General robbery should be released Thursday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday night.

Dan Brannan also contributed to this story.

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