Armed robber of Two Notch Circle K sought

Richland County authorities are looking for a man who held up the Circle K convenience store on Two Notch Road at gunpoint, July 23, at 10:50 p.m.

The armed robber tried to obscure his face when he entered the business located at 8500 Two Notch Road, brandishing a handgun, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news release.

The man handed the Circle K clerk a black backpack, demanded money and fled after she put money in the backpack.

Described as a black male standing about 6 feet tall, the man was last seen wearing a gray zip-up jacket ,gray jogging pants, white t-shirt and white sneakers.

Anyone with information about this crime 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.