Update: Police search for TD Bank robbery suspect; possible connection to CNB robbery

Horry County police are searching for Brian Wilson Humphreys, 35 years old of Myrtle Beach, after TD Bank in Murrells Inlet was robbed Saturday afternoon.

Officers responded to a hold-up alarm about 12:30 p.m. at TD Bank at 3205 U.S. 17 Business after Humphreys allegedly handed the teller a note stating that a robbery was occurring and that he was armed.

“Upon arriving on scene, it was determined that the location was the victim of a robbery,” said Cpl. Torry Lewis with the Horry County Police Department said.

Conway National Bank on U.S. 501 in Conway was robbed on Monday, and police identified Humphreys as a suspect later in the week. Officers are investigating a possible connection between that robbery and the one on Saturday, according to Lewis.

As Humphreys escaped with cash in a champagne Ford F-250 pick-up truck with a S.C. license plate that was reported stolen Saturday, a dye pack detonated, covering the stolen money in red dye. The plate number is ITS959.

After the pack detonated, police received a call stating that money covered in red dye was found on the side of the road. It was recovered at different locations alongside the road at the intersection of Glenns Bay Rd. and Hwy 17 Bypass, Lewis said.

A while later, police received another call stating that a large amount of money was located in a trash bag at the Quick Shop convenience store at 1401 Coventry Rd., covered in red dye.

The amount of money recovered is unknown at this time.

Police have not said how many people were inside the bank, which operates until 1 p.m. on Saturdays, but did say no one was injured during the incident.

Humphreys is a white male standing 5-foot-9 with tattoos on his neck, and is at large. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Lewis said police are pursuing leads in Saturday’s incident.

Police ask that anyone coming in contact with red stained currency or with information of Humphreys’ whereabouts contact the authorities immediately.

This story was originally published January 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Update: Police search for TD Bank robbery suspect; possible connection to CNB robbery."