Police Investigating Attempted Robbery at Walmart

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — Columbus police are looking for the person who tried to rob a woman in the Walmart parking lot.

They believe they have a person of interest on surveillance video.

See if you recognize the person in this picture.

Investigators say the attempted robbery happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. on August 4.

The victim told police the suspect was carrying an assault rifle, and demanded her purse.

She refused, and the attempted robber took off in a dark colored car.

If you have any information on this case, call Columbus police or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151.