GALLIPOLIS — A man suspected of robbing the Dollar General Store on Saturday evening in downtown Gallipolis, 312 Second Ave., Saturday evening has been arrested and lodged in the Gallia County Jail.

Zachary Allen Halley, 22, Gallipolis, is facing an aggravated burglary charge for allegedly pulling a knife on the cashier and cleaning out most of the register after indicating he wanted to purchase a soda. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday at the Dollar General located at 312 Second Ave.

Halley was reportedly arrested by the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office on separate charges Sunday, and after further investigation, the Gallipolis Police Department found him to be responsible for Saturday’s Dollar General robbery. Following consultation with the Gallia County Prosecutor’s Office, Halley is being charged with one count of aggravated robbery. He was housed in the jail pending his initial appearance in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

The Marathon in Spring Valley was also robbed at knifepoint around 10:30 p.m. Saturday and a man with a similar build to Halley’s was described as the culprit, though the clothing he wore was reportedly different from that worn during the first robbery. Gallipolis Police Chief Clint Patterson did not wish to speculate as to whether or not the two incidents were related.