Pike, Adams County Officials Investigating Series of Robberies

Law enforcement officials in Adams and Pike counties are investigating a series of possibly related robberies.

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Pike County, Illinois Sheriff David Greenwood reports deputies responded to a report of a robbery at the Jiffi Stop in Barry about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.

An investigation found that a white or Hispanic male came into the business, opened the cash register, took cash and walked out. There was no contact with store personnel.

The same subject was seen a short time later at the One Stop in New Canton.

Greenwood said these incidents may be related to a robbery at the Dollar General on North 12th Street in Quincy around midday Wednesday.

If you have any information on these incidents, you are asked to call the Pike County Sheriff’s Office at 217-285-5011 or Pike County Crime Stoppers at 217-285-1500.