73-year-old SC man arrested for robbery of Midlands bank, sheriff says

A 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a robbery in Aiken, according to a news release from the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.

On July 7, a gunman entered Security Federal Bank on Canal Street. He wielded a gun and demanded money from employees. According to the sheriff’s office, witnesses saw the gunman drive away in a light gold Ford Explorer.

Lucky Wallis Turner of Graniteville was arrested Monday morning at his home in the 700 block of Leitner Street without incident, the sheriff’s office said.

Investigators want to charge Turner with four counts of kidnapping, robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

The sheriff’s office said Turner was taken to the Aiken County Detention Center and will be held there, pending arrest warrants.

This story was originally published July 17, 2023 at 1:26 PM.

Alexa Jurado

The State

Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.