Police: Two Thieves Assault Store Employee

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Two men are wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for allegedly assaulting a store employee after stealing from a local store.

According to officials, the pair went to the Two Notch Road Walmart just after 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 1 and stole a pair of pants and a watch.

The suspects punched an employee numerous times in the upper body when the employee attempted to retrieve the stolen items, officials say.

The employee suffered from minor cuts and bruises.

The suspects are in their 20s; one was wearing a gray shirt, blue pants, and blue hat.

The second suspect was wearing a gray Adidas sweatshirt, blue pants, and tan hat.

Citizens with information about the crime are encouraged to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways: call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274 -6372), text to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC,” followed by the tip information or go to: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the “Submit a tip” tab.

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