Police release sketch of suspect in Myrtle Beach area Dunkin’ Donuts robbery

The Horry County Police Department is asking the community’s help in identifying the person responsible for robbing a local Dunkin’ Donuts, and has released a sketch of the suspect and surveillance photos from the scene.

A man is believed to have robbed the Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins restaurant located at 8709 Highway 17 Bypass near Myrtle Beach around 7 a.m. Wednesday.

The victim of the robbery was able to provide detailed information about the suspect’s appearance, and a forensic sketch was created and released Thursday night.

Police received a call shortly after after 7 a.m. Wednesday and the suspect evaded police and shed the clothes he was wearing during the robbery, resulting in a lengthy search that involved several officers, according to HCPD.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is asked to call Horry County Police at 843-915-8477.

This story was originally published September 19, 2019 at 8:38 PM.