DQ employee hit with gun during robbery

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Dairy Queen employee is recovering after being hit during a late-night robbery.

Nicholasville police say they were called to the Dairy Queen on South Main Street just after 10 p.m. Wednesday to a report of an armed robbery.

They say two men wearing masks – one armed with a gun – demanded money from the employees.

During the robbery, one employee was struck on the head with a handgun, suffering minor injuries, according to police.

They say the thieves not only took cash but also made off with two cell phones.

Police are still searching for the suspects.