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CONWAY

Police search for suspect in robbery try

Conway police are searching for a man who tried to rob a woman closing a convenience store during the weekend, according to a police report.

The 27-year-old woman told officers she was locking the door for C&C Handimart about 11 p.m. Friday when a man came up behind her and said “give me your bag,” police said.

The woman’s husband was waiting in a nearby vehicle in the parking lot and got out of the car when the woman screamed, according to the report. The woman said her husband chased the robber into a wooded area behind the business, but lost him in some thick brush.

Officers searched the area, but did not find the man, who did not take anything from the woman.

MYRTLE BEACH

Teen charged in dress theft attempt

A juvenile girl was detained by Myrtle Beach police for trying to steal a dress and scarf from a store at Coastal Grand Mall, according to a police report.

The girl was detained by police after an off-duty police officer working at Dillards saw her take a black and white striped dress off the rack, go to the rear of the store and put it in her purse about 5:30 p.m. Monday, police said.

The officer stopped her as she tried to leave the store and charged her with shoplifting. The girl was given a January court date and released to her guardian, who picked her up.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY

Robbery suspects surrender to police

Two men wanted on robbery charges turned themselves into Georgetown County deputies Monday, according to Carrie Cuthbertson, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office.

Jeremy Lavester Holden, 26, and Darnell Michael Simmons, 19, both of Pawleys Island area, turned themselves into authorities about noon Monday to face charges in connection with a robbery that occurred about 8:30 p.m. Friday, Cuthbertson said.

Deputies were called to the guard shack at the entrance to Pawleys Plantation where the victim said he was robbed by three people while waiting for a friend.

The victim identified the suspects in the robbery and a short time later, deputies arrested Michael Christian Lee, 24, of 360 Linden Circle in Pawleys Island, Cuthbertson said. He is being held at the Georgetown County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.

Simmons and Holden face armed robbery charges and are being held at the detention center awaiting bond hearings.

MYRTLE BEACH

Woman charged after cell phone dispute

A Myrtle Beach woman was charged with domestic violence after a 20-year-old man told police that she threw a glass ashtray at him after they argued about a phone number on her cell phone he did not recognize, according to a police report.

Sarah Lynn Letourneau, 19, was charged with criminal domestic violence after officers were called about 3 a.m. Tuesday to 403 Fifth Ave. N., for an assault, police said.

MYRTLE BEACH

Woman charged in shoplifting attempt

A Conway woman was charged after police said she tried to steal clothing from a Myrtle Beach Wal-Mart, according to a police report.

Ashley Lenora Alston, 27, of Conway was charged with shoplifting after officers were called about 6 p.m. Monday to the store located at 541 Seaboard St., police said.

A loss prevention employee told police that via store video surveillance he saw Alston take several clothing items from the shelf and conceal them in her purse, according to the report. The employee stopped Alston as she tried to walk out of the store without paying for the items, which were valued at $88.07.

The clothing items were recovered by police.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

NMB U.S. 17 lane to close Wednesday

The outside curb lane of southbound Highway 17 in North Myrtle Beach will be closed at 6th Avenue South Wednesday for stormwater drainage repairs.

The lane could potentially be closed all day, according to city Public Information Officer Patrick Dowling.

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The North Strand Housing Shelter will have a benefit, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Applebee’s, 1571 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach. Meals are $5, including juice and coffee. Details at 446-5519.

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