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Breaking: An armed robber just ran from a Burton convenience store. Here’s what we know.

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An armed robber hit a Burton convenience store Friday morning, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said in a release.

Deputies are investigating the robbery at the Shell station at 3530 Trask Parkway. The suspect ran from the store toward Roseida Road, the release said.

Sheriff’s deputies formed a perimeter around the business and are using dogs as part of the search. A description of the suspect wasn’t immediately available.

Anyone with information is asked to call Beaufort County dispacth at 843-524-2777 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC.

This story will be updated.

Stephen Fastenau: 843-706-8182, @IPBG_Stephen

This story was originally published January 19, 2018 at 12:06 PM with the headline "Breaking: An armed robber just ran from a Burton convenience store. Here’s what we know.."

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