A convenience store customer in the Chesterfield area of Burke County pursues an alleged armed robber resulting in the suspect’s injury.

Just before 1 this morning, a release from the Burke Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Andrew Michael Davis of Pax Hill Road entered the Shop and Save Convenience store on NC 18-US 64.

Davis was armed with a handgun, and proceeded to ask the store clerk for a carton of cigarettes, took the cash from the register, and left the store on foot walking toward Lenoir.

Reports say a customer in the store gave chase of Davis in his personal vehicle.

Davis was struck and injured by the customer’s vehicle according to reports.

Made aware of a male subject lying in a roadside ditch, a Burke deputy located Davis.

The officer seized a handgun, cash, cigarettes, and a mask near Davis.

He was transported by Burke EMS to an area hospital where he was admitted.

Felony warrants for Davis have been issued including robbery with a dangerous weapon, larceny of a firearm, and possession of a stolen firearm.

They will be served upon his release from the hospital.

The investigation continues.

An Alexander County man faces 20 child sex charges.

Reports say 73-year-old Roger Ray Hollar is charged with 10 counts of first-degree statutory sex offense, and 10 counts of indecent liberties with a child.

A news release states Hollar was placed in custody under a 1-million dollar secured bond.

His first court appearance is scheduled for Monday August 19^th.

The case remains under investigation.

An Old Fort man stopped for a traffic violation is found with drugs.

50-year-old James Adam Hollowell was pulled over by a McDowell County deputy and found to be driving while license revoked.

The officer spotted drug paraphernalia in plain sight inside of his vehicle.

A search of his truck also turned up 2 grams of meth.

The Red Cross reports the urgent need for blood before summer ends.

With many regular donors putting off donating to take final summer vacations and to prepare for the start of school, the American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donations to help end a summer blood shortage.

While thousands of donors have rolled up a sleeve this summer, blood and platelet donations aren’t keeping pace with patient needs.

Red Cross is thanking those who help overcome the shortage and donate before August 29^th with a 5-dollar Amazon gift card.

Nearby opportunities to give this week –

In Morganton on Thursday from 9 am till 1:30 pm at Morganton City Hall, and also from 1 until 5:30 pm at Professor Herb’s Herbal Solutions on Jamestown Road.

And Friday 10 am till 2:30 pm at Lowes Home Improvement Lenoir, and Friday also at the Hickory Masonic Lodge from 2:30 until 7 pm.

Those who donated earlier this summer may be eligible to give again.

Blood can be safely given every 56 days.

You can make an appointment to donate by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit Red Cross Blood-dot-org, or by calling 1-800-red-cross.