Crime

Myrtle Beach police investigating an armed robbery at downtown market

Myrtle Beach police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon robbery at a North Kings Highway market.

Officers responded to the Brazilian Food Mart, 310, N. Kings Hwy, around 2:50 p.m. for the reported robbery. Cpl. Thomas Vest, Myrtle Beach police spokesman, said the suspect entered and robbed the store with a weapon.

The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money, Vest said. Police have not released a suspect description.

Nobody was injured in the incident, Vest said. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact police at 843-918-1300.

This story was originally published August 7, 2019 at 5:11 PM.

Alex Lang
The Sun News
Alex Lang is the True Crime reporter for The Sun News covering the legal system and how crime impacts local residents. He says letting residents know if they are safe is a vital role of a newspaper. Alex has covered crime in Detroit, Iowa, New York City, West Virginia and now Horry County.
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