Man arrested after attempted armed robbery at Xenia convenience store

XENIA — A man accused of trying to rob a Xenia convenience store at knifepoint was located and arrested about two blocks away from the store just moments after the attempted robbery, according to police.

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Officers were called on report of a robbery at the United Dairy Farmers on West Second Street around 7:20 a.m. Friday.

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The robber pulled out a large hunting knife and demanded cash from an employee. However, he ran from the store before getting any money, police said in a media release.

Witnesses told police to look about two blocks away in the 500 block of West Second Street where a man, later identified as Michael Lawrence, 48, was found and arrested, police said.

Lawrence had changed some of his clothes after the attempted robbery, but police located the clothing and a knife after he was arrested.

He has been charged with aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence and will be booked in the Greene County Jail. He is not listed as an inmate in the jail as of late Friday morning and his mugshot was not available.

Witnesses or anyone with information on the attempted robbery are encouraged to call the Xenia Police Criminal Investigation Section at 937-376-7206 or the Xenia Police Tip Line at 937-347-1623.

No injuries were reported in the incident. Additional details were not available.

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