LAPLACE — Local man James Tolbert, 26, is in jail after authorities said he robbed a convenience store, assaulted the cashier and committed numerous other offenses.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre said deputies responded to Millet Food Center, 1525 W. Airline Highway in LaPlace, following a robbery at 8:45 p.m. Thursday. The cashier told deputies a man jumped over the counter, punched her in the face and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

“EMS treated the cashier at the scene for minor injuries,” Tregre said, adding the victim refused additional medical care.

Sgt. Dane Clement said authorities are not releasing the amount of money stolen. Deputies received descriptions of the perpetrator and the getaway car that fled south on Hemlock Drive. Officers in Reserve saw a car traveling west on Louisiana 44 that matched the description of the getaway car.

Clement said the car was described as a dark colored Chrysler 300, adding Tolbert was the only one in the car.

“When deputies stopped the car on East 24th Street, the subject abandoned the car and fled on foot to evade deputies,” Tregre said. “The registered owner of the car, who lives at a residence in the 200 block of East 24th Street, told deputies (Tolbert) had the car all day.”

Deputies located Tolbert at the residence in the attic and arrested him. Clement said Tolbert is the son-in-law of the car owner.

The owner of the car is not currently facing any charges, Clement said. Tolbert was arrested for an outstanding fugitive warrant for Terrebonne Parish, flight from an officer, speeding, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, driver must be licensed and second-degree robbery.

He remains in custody in lieu of a $67,500 bond.