Cayce Public Safety ask public for help in locating armed robbery suspect

Cayce, SC (Paul Kirby) – The Cayce Department of Public Safety is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect who held up a store in the city. According to officers, the subject entered the Corner Pantry at 2931 Charleston Hwy. at 9:01 p.m.on November 22nd. He grabbed his waist area as to indicate he had a gun and then went behind the counter and took money from the clerk. He then went back around the counter, approached and then took a wallet from the customer.

Police describe the suspect as a black male, approximately 5’9 – 6’0 feet tall and weighing 180-200 lbs. He has a distinguishing burn or birth mark on his right cheek, and was last seen wearing a dark sweatshirt, blue jeans and a black hat.

The suspect left the scene in the customer’s black F-150 pick-up truck. It has since been recovered in the Lloydwood Subdivision in Lexington County just off Charleston Highway near the SC State Farmer’s Market.

Officer are saying that this suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. They advise anyone who might know who this suspect is, or anyone who encounters him, to quickly notify the police by dialing 911. They say that you should not confront this suspect in any way.