Police | Store raided; counterfeit items seized in Conway

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CONWAY

Police raid store, seize counterfeit items

A 35-year-old Conway man has been arrested after police found counterfeit items for sale inside his business, according to a news release from Catina Hipp, Conway Police's public information officer.

The suspect, whose name is not being released until he has been officially charged, is expected to be charged with trafficking counterfeit goods.

The Conway Police Department, along with the S.C. Secretary of State seized thousands of dollars of counterfeit merchandise, including clothing and shoes, from JT Jazzy Fashions at 615-A Church Street in Conway, Hipp said.

MYRTLE BEACH

Pair say they were robbed of prescriptions

Two Myrtle Beach residents were robbed of their prescription drugs at gunpoint Monday evening, according to a Myrtle Beach Police report.

When one of the residents answered a knock at the door, the robbers pushed their way in and one put a silver pistol on the side of her head. The second robber then threw the other resident onto the ground, injuring him, according to the report.

The pair then stole about $500 in prescription medications from the residents and left.

Myrtle Beach police are investigating the incident.

HORRY COUNTY

Man claims he was victim of armed theft

A man was robbed at gunpoint Monday at the Canterbury Apartments near Postal Way in Horry County, according to a police report.

The victim said he went to the apartment complex to meet a friend and when he showed up there was a man pointing a long gun at him.

The victim said he gave the man with the gun $95 and his cell phone. The robber then ran away, according to a police report.

The victim said he did not know his friend's last name, address or phone number.

Horry County police are investigating the robbery.

HORRY COUNTY

3-car crash leaves 1 in critical condition

One man is in critical condition following a three-car crash Monday night on S.C. 707 in front of Socastee High School.

At about 5:10 p.m., the driver of a Dodge Viper, Ray Herlocker, turned across both northbound lanes and was struck in the passenger side by two sport utility vehicles, said Cpl. Paul Brouthers of the S.C. Highway Patrol.

Herlocker was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and as of Tuesday he was in critical condition, according to hospital spokeswoman Joan Carroza.

The driver of one of the SUVs was also taken to the hospital, Brouthers said. Her condition was not known.

Highway Patrol is investigating the crash but no charges have been filed, Brouthers said.

"The guy that contributed to the collision was the man in the Dodge Viper and he's in the hospital, so there's no reason to make a charge at this time," he said.

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MYRTLE BEACH

Rutenberg chosen for leadership program

Michael Rutenberg, a science teacher at St. James High School, has been named one of 30 teachers statewide for a leadership development program sponsored by the S.C. Department of Education, according to a news release from Horry County Schools. The yearlong program will end in March 2012.

The Foundations in School Leadership program consists of four cohort training sessions for aspiring secondary administrators, the release said.

Since it began, the program has served 105 teacher leaders. The program includes assessing self-knowledge, understanding adult learning, developing and presenting staff development, using group dynamics, dealing with conflict and change, analyzing policy and understanding instructional leadership.

HORRY COUNTY

Flu shots available at medical center

South Strand Medical Center, formerly South Strand Ambulatory Care Center, is offering flu shots from 6 to 9 a.m. weekdays through December.

No appointments are necessary.

South Strand Medical Center is on U.S. 17 Bypass between S.C. 707 and S.C. 544.

Flu shots are for adults 18 and older and cost $20. There is no charge for Medicare Part B participants with red, white and blue Medicare cards.

For more information, call 692-4444.