Sumter County deputies searching for local grocery store burglars

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SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is searching for burglars who entered a local grocery store and stole narcotics from pharmacy area, said officials.

According to the sheriff’s office, in the early morning hours around 2:38 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, burglars entered the Piggly Wiggly on Guignard Parkway.

Deputies arrived at the scene and found burglars had stolen narcotics from the store’s pharmacy, after being alerted about the incident by an alarm system.

“These thieves should know that this brazen act will not be tolerated in Sumter County,” said Sheriff Anthony Dennis.

If you have information that may be helpful in solving this case, you can call 911 or the main number of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at 803-436-2000.

If you wish to remain anonymous and earn a reward, you may provide information by using www.p3tips.com or by downloading and using the “P3” mobile app.

“Stealing from a business not only hurts the business, but customers too. The good people of Sumter County who know something about this should call us right away,” the sheriff added.