Three men have been arrested in connection to Thursday’s armed robbery at Rick’s Pawn Shop in Florence.
Tyrice Sparks, Malieke Allen and Justin Gadson all face armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and first degree assault and battery charges in connection to the robbery, according to Lt. Mike Brandt with Florence Police.
Sparks and Allen were arrested with help from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, both are being held at the Florence County Detention Center.
Gadson is being held at the W.Glenn Campbell Detention Center in Darlington where he faces additional charges.
During that robbery, police say the men assaulted the store clerk before taking off with “several firearms.” The clerk was taken to the hospital.
