Macon man arrested for robbing local record store on Montpelier Avenue

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man suspected of an armed robbery that happened at the Habersham Record & Tape Shop.

The incident happened at the 2661 Montpelier Avenue around 1:55 p.m. on Aug. 19.

Authorities identified the suspect as 59-year-old Jesse Lee Lester of Macon.

Deputies say that Lester entered the store holding a knife and demanded money. He then cut the clerk on the right hand as she tried to flee the store. 

Deputies say that Lester took some items and fled the store on foot. 

Authorities say that the clerk was taken to the Medical Center Navicent Health and listed in stable condition. No one else reported injuries in the incident.

Authorities say that Lester ran towards Napier Avenue. School officials locked down nearby campuses. 

Deputies captured Lester around 2:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Hendley Street. 

Deputies detained Lester and took him to the Bibb County Sheriff’s investigation office for questioning. 

The schools released the students after deputies arrested Lester.

The charge

Deputies took Lester to the Bibb County Jail and charged him with Armed Robbery. Authorities have set no bond for Lester.

Anyone with information 

If you have any information about this incident, call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500. You can also call the Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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