Man sought in drugstore robbery
Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery Tuesday at CVS at 2571 Forest Drive, a police news release said.
A man entered the store about 4:15 p.m., gave a note to a cashier demanding money, ordered the money be put in a brown grocery bag, then fled, the release said.
The man was black, between 25 and 35 years of age, 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 160 pounds, the release said.
He was wearing a white T-shirt, khaki shorts, a dark-colored baseball hat with "National Guard" in white letters on it and black tennis shoes, the release said.
Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers at (888) CRIME-SC.
A man entered the store about 4:15 p.m., gave a note to a cashier demanding money, ordered the money be put in a brown grocery bag, then fled, the release said.
The man was black, between 25 and 35 years of age, 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 160 pounds, the release said.
He was wearing a white T-shirt, khaki shorts, a dark-colored baseball hat with "National Guard" in white letters on it and black tennis shoes, the release said.
Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers at (888) CRIME-SC.
If you, or someone you know, have any information regarding any crime, you are encouraged to contact Crimestoppers. You could earn a reward up to $1,000. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Texters can send anonymous tips to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with "TIPSC".
