A man told Statesboro police he was the victim of an armed robbery attempt Monday evening. Officers met him at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, where the man sought treatment for injuries he said were sustained in the incident. Chauntcey Auking Scott told police he was walking his dog on Valley Road between 6 and 7 p.m. Monday "when two unknown black males assaulted him and began hitting him several times with an unknown object," Statesboro Public Safety Director Wendell Turner said.
Man hurt during robbery attempt
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