Walmart Robbery Suspect Caught

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A man who police believe was involved in two armed robberies in Tupelo, is arrested.

Around 1 a.m., December 12, police officers were attempting to pull over Lawrence A. Wright, on Cliff Gookin Boulevard.

Investigators say Wright was driving a white truck, and failed to stop.

He got out and ran on foot a short time later, and was taken into custody.

According to police, Wright is a suspect in an armed robbery at the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market gas station, on South Gloster.

A gas station employee told police, Wright made threats, indicating he had a gun, and demanded money.

Wright is also a suspect in an armed robbery at Domino ‘s Pizza.

That incident happened Monday.

Police say the suspect entered the restaurant, told the clerk that he had a gun in his pocket, and demanded money.

An undisclosed amount cash was taken.

No injuries were reported in that robbery.

Wright was charged with 2 counts of Armed Robbery.

A judge set bond at $125,000.

Wright will also face several misdemeanor traffic offenses, as well as a misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge.

He is currently on probation, with the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

This case will be presented to the next Lee County Grand Jury.

Lawrence A. Wright