Armed robbery suspect in custody following incident at Family Dollar in Leland

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a suspect is in custody following an armed robbery that took place at a Family Dollar in Leland.
Published: Jan. 22, 2023 at 2:23 PM EST|Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:25 PM EST
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LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a suspect is in custody following an armed robbery that took place at a Family Dollar in Leland on Jan. 22.

The incident happened around 1 p.m. at the Family Dollar on Lanvale Road in Leland.

According to the announcement, 25-year-old Alexander Diano Neil of Wilmington has been charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon. He was arrested the next day in New Hanover County and is being held at their jail on unrelated charges.