The suspect gave the clerk a note demanding money from the cash register and instructions to place the money into a bag provided by the suspect.  The suspect fled from the scene on foot. Amador County Sheriff’s Patrol personnel conducted a preliminary investigation with follow up investigation being conducted by the Detective Bureau.  Through investigative techniques, Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives identified a possible suspect.   On Wednesday August 29, 2007 detectives contacted the possible suspect at his residence which was less than ½ mile from the business.  The suspect was interviewed regarding his involvement in the crime.  The suspect confessed to committing the robbery and he provided intimate details of the crime.  The suspect stated his motive to commit this offense was due to financial hardship.  The investigation revealed that the suspect is in fact a regular customer of the store.  Detectives were successful in recovering $55.00 of the $282.00 originally stolen. Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested Dennis Lincoln Libby, 56, of Pioneer and charged him with robbery.  Libby was also arrested on three outstanding Amador Superior Court arrest warrants for traffic related offenses.  Libby is being held in the Amador County Jail with the bail set at $90,000.00 .