Crime & Safety
Update: Irmo Robbery Flimflam
The Irmo Police Department now says robbery is a flimflam, suspect still wanted.

Update, 4:20 p.m.: An incident that happend at a McDonald's on St. Andrews Road in Irmo is now considered flimflam or a deception.
Officers were dispatched to what was thought to be a strong armed robbery.
Once on the scene, an officer determined that the suspect had conned a cashier out of some money.
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The suspect confused the cashier while trying to get change for a large bill and left with extra money.
The Irmo Police Department is still investigating and looking for the suspect in the incident.
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The suspect is a black male, possibly in his 40s. He was wearing a white shirt, white shorts and white shoes.
The man is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue hat with a "NY" emblem on the front.
The suspect fled on foot running toward the Kroger shopping center.
If anyone sees the suspect, call the Irmo Police Department or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1-888-274-6372).
This story has been updated.
Original, 4:18 p.m: The Irmo Police Department is looking for a man accused of robbing a McDonalds in Irmo.
A strong armed robbery happened at McDonalds located at 7417 St. Andrews Road near Lake Murray Boulevard, according to the Irmo Police Department.
The suspect is a black male, possibly in his 40s. He was wearing a white shirt, white shorts and white shoes.
The man is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue hat with a "NY" emblem on the front.
The suspect fled on foot running toward the Kroger shopping center.
If anyone sees the suspect, call the Irmo Police Department or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1-888-274-6372).
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