Deputies seek suspects in Scranton robbery

By: From staff, local reports | SCNOW
Published: November 05, 2009

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Florence County sheriff’s depties are looking for two men who robbed Pat’s Groceries at 1046 E. Myrtle Beach Highway, Scranton, Tuesday night.

The robbers — one armed with a shotgun, the other with a handgun — made off with a customer’s purse and an undisclosed amount of money from the business, according to a press release issued Thusday by the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.

One of the suspects is described as a black man about 250 pounds last seen wearing a black toboggan. The other is described as a black man with a slim build last ween wearing a dark ski mask, according to the pess release.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the sheriff’s office at (843) 665-2121, ext. 434, or or the state Crime Stoppers hotline at (888) CRIME SC (274-6372). Callers need not reveal their identities.