Conway man held Myrtle Beach cashier at gunpoint, took money from register, police say

A Conway man was arrested Tuesday for holding a cashier at gunpoint and taking money from the register at a Myrtle Beach convenience store.

Andre Josiah Long, 20, of Conway, was arrested by Myrtle Beach Police and charged with armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession of a firearms and ammunition, and unlawful carrying of a pistol.

He remains incarcerated, according to online booking records.

Long entered the Scotchman Store at 1101 3rd Avenue S., grabbed a drink from the cooler and waited in line, according to an arrest warrant. He approached the register, placed the drink on the counter and pulled out a gray and black handgun out of his waistband before pointing the firearm at the victim.

Long told the cashier to open the register, and then took $97.03, the warrant says. He then ran west on 3rd Avenue South.

According to the warrant, another person told police that Long was pacing outside of a workplace for about 20 minutes, and threatened the person with robbery.

Nothing else was taken from the store, according to the warrant.

This story was originally published March 29, 2023 at 3:17 PM.