LUMBERTON — Four individuals were arrested Thursday after an alleged armed robbery at the Minuteman Food Mart at 1750 East Elizabethtown Road, which is at the intersection with North Roberts Avenue.

Lumberton Police responded at approximately 7:49 a.m. Thursday to a report of individuals with firearms in the parking lot of the convenience store.

Before officers arrived on scene, a second 911 call was received reporting that shots had been fired and that the suspect vehicle, described as a blue SUV, had left the area. Responding officers quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The SUV was occupied by two males and two females.

While officers were conducting the investigation, a Nissan Altima driven by Bradrick Locklear, 28 of Red Springs, arrived on scene. Through the c

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