Richland deputies searching for robbery and assault suspect
Richland County investigators are asking the public's help in identifying an alleged robbery suspect.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— Richland County investigators are asking the public’s help in identifying an alleged robbery suspect.
The suspect robbed a local convenience store in the 1200 block of Percival Road at gunpoint on Feb. 19, say authorities.
Authorities say a suspect dressed in a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and a mask entered the business and pointed a gun at two staff members.
The suspect took $1,000 after demanding the employees open the cash registers. They hit one of the victims in the head with the stick portion of a broom as he was walking the employees into a bathroom at gunpoint.
Both victims were evaluated by EMS following the incident and are expected to be ok, say deputies.
The suspect is believed to have left in a silver sedan.
Anyone who has information on the suspect’s identity or this incident can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at crimesc.com.
