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Beaufort armed robbery suspect caught on camera taking cash, cigars

This suspect allegedly robbed the Circle K at 290 Robert Smalls Parkway Wednesday night, according to police. He is described as a light skinned African American of Hispanic male, 5-foot-5 or 5-foot-6 with a slender build. He is believed to be between the agres of 15 and 23.
This suspect allegedly robbed the Circle K at 290 Robert Smalls Parkway Wednesday night, according to police. He is described as a light skinned African American of Hispanic male, 5-foot-5 or 5-foot-6 with a slender build. He is believed to be between the agres of 15 and 23. Beaufort Police Department

The Beaufort Police Department is looking for the community’s help to identify a man who robbed a Beaufort store at gunpoint Wednesday night.

The man entered the Circle K store at 290 Robert Smalls Parkway shortly after 11 p.m. and pulled a handgun from his waistband, according to a police news release. He went behind the counter and stole an undisclosed amount of money and cigars, the release said. No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a slender ,5-foot-5 or 5-foot-6 talllight skinned African American or Hispanic male between the ages of 15 and 23, according to the release. At the time of the robbery he was wearing a green hat, a gray sweatshirt and navy blue pants. He was last seen leaving running away from the store.

Anyone with information can call Inv. George Erdel at 843-322-7958.

Joan McDonough: 843-706-8125, @IPBG_Joan

This story was originally published August 24, 2017 at 11:29 AM with the headline "Beaufort armed robbery suspect caught on camera taking cash, cigars."

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