Second Columbia Dollar General robbed at gunpoint within days

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the community’s help in locating and identifying a suspect wanted for armed robbery.

The suspect is accused of robbing a Dollar General, at 7143 Broad River Road on July 15, Sheriff Leon Lott said in a statement released Wednesday.

Another Dollar General at 1563 Broad River Rd was robbed on July 11.

The man then presented a gun and demanded money from a store employee. He then stole cash from the register and fled, Lott said.

The suspect, who was caught on video surveillance, is described as a black male standing 6 feet tall. He was wearing a red T-shirt, dark colored pants and a red and black baseball cap.

Anyone with information about these incidents, is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC, text CRIMES (274637) and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC” followed by the tip information, or log onto www.midlandscrimestoppers.com and click on the red “Submit a tip” tab.

Those with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.

Mindy Lucas