LPD: Family Dollar cashier refused to give money to armed man

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Lexington police say a cashier at a Family Dollar store refused to give cash to an armed man.

According to officers, around 8:30 Wednesday night, a man with a gun tried to hold up the store on Race Street. Police say the cashier thought she recognized the man. They say when she refused to open the cash register, the suspect ran off.

As of this writing, there is no arrest in the attempted robbery.