Fairfield sheriff seeks help in ID’ing witnesses

These two individuals who were in Dollar General prior to the robbery may have information about the incident. | Surveillance Camera

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate an armed robbery that occurred on July 5, 2024, at the Dollar General Store located on SC Highway 34 W, near Salem Crossroads in Blair area of Fairfield County.

According to a press release from the Sheriff, the two individuals pictured above were in the store just prior to the crime and may have valuable information about this incident. They were riding in a white Toyota Corolla.

Contact Investigator Randell Bell at 803-635-4141, FCSO Tip Line (803)815-4191, or [email protected] with any information that could assist in identifying these individuals. Tips can remain anonymous.

Robbery

At approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, a masked subject entered the Dollar General Store located on Newberry Road at Salem Crossroads in the Blair community armed with a handgun demanding money.

During the attempted robbery the suspect struck the cashier with the handgun and then fled the store.

Contact us: (803) 767-5711 | P.O. Box 675, Blythewood, SC 29016 | [email protected]