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Store owner stabbed in robbery A Calvert store owner was flown to a Mobile hospital after being severely cut during a robbery Friday, June 8. Washington County deputies are still on the hunt for a man and woman who robbed the Buyers International Department Store near Calvert around 10 a..m., Friday, leaving the store's owner Altharis Threatt needing emergency medical attention after she attempted to escape the scene in the suspects' vehicle. According to Washington County investigating deputy Donnie Sullivan, a 9-1-1 call was received around 10 a.m. that a domestic dispute was taking place at the store. When he arrived on the scene investigation revealed that a robbery had taken place. Sullivan said a man and woman wearing masks entered the store, threatened the store owner and took the cash register. According to witnesses, in an attempt to escape the robbers Threatt exited the store, got into their vehicle and began to drive in circlles. The masked male suspect reportedly was able to chase Threatt down and began assaulting her through the open window of the vehicle, eventually pulling her from inside it and cutting her with what is believed to be a pocket knife. Sullivan said the two suspects then fled with the cash register, which was later found nearby at the edge of the woods, broken and emptied. An undetermined amount of cash was taken. Threatt, who suffered at least one severe cut to the underside of one of her arms, was taken to the medical clinic in McIntosh then transported by McIntosh Rescue Squad ambulance to the Ciba helipad where she was flown by Medivac helicopter to a Mobile hospital. Dep. Sullivan said the matter remains under investigation and several leads in the case are being followed in an attempt to locate the suspects, who reportedly fled in an older model white, four-door automobile. Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact the Washington County Sheriff's Department at (251)847-2202.
Deputy Luke Singleton assisted Sullivan in the investigation.
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