Crime & Safety

Man Arrested For Armed Robbery In Taylors

A knife-wielding man demanding cigarettes was arrested roughly an hour after he held up a convenience store.

The Greenville County Sheriff's Office has confirmed they've arrested an individual for the armed robbery of a Taylors convenience store. 

Laura Campbell, spokesperson for the GCSO said that at roughly 1:48 p.m., a man came into the Citgo at the intersection of Edwards Road and East Lee Road, presented a knife and demanded cigarettes. 

He fled the scene, but was captured by investigators at 2:47 p.m.

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Investigators were still on scene at roughly 3 p.m. 

Taylors Patch will update this developing story as more information is provided. The name of the suspect has not yet been made available. 

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