Sheriff's Department Searches for Two Robbery Suspects

Richland County Sheriff's deputies are searching for two suspects in a string of robberies. 

The two men, who deputies say are in their 50s, have committed several robberies recently that appear to be related. 

In at least three of the robberies, one of the suspects was wearing a red University of South Carolina baseball cap, took money from the register and fled in a dark-colored SUV, according to the sheriff's department. 

The three incidents happened:

• Sept. 29 - Thursday, just after 8 p.m. at Dollar General at 1563 Broad River Road, the victim stated that a male suspect forced the clerk to open the register. He grabbed the money and fled the business. The victim described the suspect as a black male in his 50s, wearing a navy blue sweatshirt, dark pants and a red baseball cap. The suspect also appeared to have a salt and pepper beard. 

• Sept. 30 – Friday, just before 2 p.m. at Walgreens at 2725 Clemson Road, the victim stated that an unknown male suspect entered the business and asked the clerk about prices on several items in the store. The suspect waited until a customer was checking out at the register and lunged forward stealing the customer’s money from the counter and also stealing money from the register. Sheriff Leon Lott said that the suspect fled the scene possibly in a late-model GMC Crossover SUV.

• Oct. 1 – Sunday at 6:15 a.m. at the Exxon Gas Station at 800 St. Andrews Road, the victim states that the suspect stole money out of the register and fled the business.  

If you have any information about the suspects, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.