Help Needed Identifying Armed Subject in Bandag Parking Lot

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-Information courtesy Granville County Government

The Granville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about the identity of a subject who entered the parking lot of Bridgestone/Bandag in Oxford on Saturday, November 23, 2019, around 9:38 p.m.

The subject, who was driving a silver 2007 Chevrolet Impala, parked by the Smoke Shack (break-room) and exited the vehicle with an assault rifle, wearing a camouflage face mask with round eyelets that draped past the shoulders. It is believed that the suspect is a male.

As of yet, there is no information available that the subject made verbal contact with any employees or entered the plant. The vehicle was last seen making a left turn onto West Industry Drive.

Detective Keith Campbell of the Sheriff’s Office requests that anyone with information, or anyone traveling on West Industry Drive near Bandag around the time of the incident, please call Granville County Crime Stoppers at 919-693-3100.

A reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.