Dillon County deputies look for convenience store robber
Video courtesy of Dillon County Sheriff's Office
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Dillon County authorities are looking for a person who robbed the Sav-Mart convenience store in the Little Rock community Monday evening.
Deputies said the suspect was wearing a mask and had a gun when they entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. It happened at about 5:20 p.m.
The suspect fled with an undetermined amount of money, driving what was believed to be a gray Chevrolet Trailblazer, deputies said. The SUV, possibly a 2000-year model, left on Highway 9 West and turned right onto Highway 57 North.
Deputies are asking anyone with surveillance cameras who lives in the area of Highway 9 West or Highway 57 to check their video for the SUV. Anyone with information is asked to call detective Shannon Grainger at 843-774-1432, to email sgrainger@dillonsheriff.org, or to call the department's nonemergency dispatch at 843-841-3707. Tip cans can also be provided on the department's Facebook page.
A private donor is offering $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. The sheriff's office said $500 will be paid at the time of arrest and $500 after a conviction. You may remain anonymous.
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Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.
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