North Charleston Police Search for Walmart Robber
North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Police are actively investigating a robbery that took place at a local Walmart on Monday afternoon.
Details of the Incident
The robbery occurred at the Walmart situated in the 9800 block of Dorchester Road, according to the police officials. A North Charleston Police spokesperson Harve Jacobs relayed that an unidentified man made his way to the money center within the store, where he displayed a note to an employee manning the station.
Following the display of the note, the worker opened a drawer, at which point the suspect jumped the counter. The man swiftly grabbed the cash available and promptly left the store premises. The amount of money taken in the burglary has not been disclosed by authorities.
Suspect at Large
While the local police force has kicked off a thorough investigation into the incident, officials have yet to uncover more evidence for a comprehensive description of the suspect. Details like age, height, physical characteristics or clothing description to help identify the man are currently unknown.
For now, the suspect remains at large as the North Charleston Police Department continues its thorough investigation. Surveillance footage is being reviewed but has not been made public yet. No arrests concerning the incident have been made till this reporting.
Calls for Public Assistance
The North Charleston Police have requested the assistance of the public in their pursuit to find the suspect. Members of the community who may have information relating to the incident, the suspect, or his current whereabouts are being urged to come forward.
The police have opened two dedicated lines for anyone with potentially valuable information to reach out. Information can be provided by calling into the North Charleston Police Department directly at 843-607-2076 or the Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
Impact on Local Community
This incident has left the community shaken, as incidents like these rarely occur in North Charleston. The local police department assures to do everything in their power to apprehend the suspect fast. Meanwhile, Walmart has not made any official statement about the crime that took place at one of their facilities.
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