Crime & Safety

Deputies Search for Lizard's Thicket Robbery Suspect

A man was caught on surveillance video at the restaurant.

Richland County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help locating a suspect in an armed robbery at Lizard's Thicket on Garner's Ferry Road.

Deputies say a man entered the restaurant just before 2 p.m. Tuesday and stole money from the cash register when an employee opened it. The employee was injured in the struggle, deputies say. 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or the crime should call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. 

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