LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed robbery in progress at Crisson Gold Mine and Crisson Gold Mine Store at  2736 Morrison Moore Parkway East in Dahlonega at 427 p.m. Thursday.

Upon arrival the officers made contact with the two employees of the store who were present during the incident. The employees were not physically harmed but visibly shaken by the incident. After speaking with the two employees a lookout was broadcast on a white male 5’7” to 5’10”, weighing approximately 225 pounds, wearing a black Cincinnati Bengal’s jacket, ball cap, black mask, light-colored blue jeans, and black boots. The items stolen are jewelry, raw gold nuggets and jewelry that had white quartz stones with gold veins. The suspect brandished a firearm during the robbery, and made threats to harm the employees if law enforcement was called.

Once the suspect left the Crisson Gold Mine Store, their direction of travel was unknown. They are believed to be armed and dangerous. If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact Inv. Sterling Cole at 706-482-2622.