Beaufort News

Masked gunman hits Sonic drive-in in Beaufort

An armed man stole cash from the Sonic on Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort in the early Monday, according to a Beaufort Police Department report.

Just after midnight, the suspect, carrying a black handgun, came into the business and demanded money, according to Beaufort Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Hope Able.

He is described as a black male, approximately 5’8” tall, dressed in all black and wearing a ski mask, Able said. No one was injured and no patrons were robbed.

The suspect ran away with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to the report.

Joan McDonough: 843-706-8125, @IPBG_Joan

This story was originally published December 13, 2016 at 4:49 PM with the headline "Masked gunman hits Sonic drive-in in Beaufort."

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