Crime

Armed robbery reported at Ocean Boulevard beach shop, Myrtle Beach police on scene

Myrtle Beach police are investigating a reported armed robbery at an Ocean Boulevard store on Wednesday morning.

The suspect entered the Manta Ray surf shop, 1708 S. Ocean Blvd, showed an employee a silver gun and stole a cellphone, according to police radio traffic.

The suspect fled the area after the 10:45 a.m. robbery. The suspect was described as a black man wearing a gray hoodie, black jeans and in his 20s, according to police radio traffic.

Officers are on scene searching for the suspect in the area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Myrtle Beach police at (843) 918-1382.

This story was originally published November 20, 2019 at 11:22 AM.

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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