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Books-A-Million held up Thursday evening

A man attempted to rob Books-A-Million at gunpoint Thursday night according to reports.

Witnesses said the man walked in to the Venture Drive bookstore around 7:25 p.m., showed a handgun and demanded money.

He is described as a white man, short and heavy set, and wearing a black hat, coat and shoes. He left the store and walked across a parking lot, witnesses said.

West Virginia State Police is investigating.