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2 arrested, 2 wanted after Florence armed robbery

FLORENCE, SC (WBTW)  – Officers have identified two men still wanted for an armed robbery Thursday at the Circle K Convenience Store on Second Loop Road.

According to Lt. Mike Brandt with the Florence Police Department, two armed and masked men entered the store around 1 p.m. and took money from the register. 

A deputy with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office and a Florence Police officer later took Chuck McCoy, Jr and Dontavious Shy-heem Lavonte Hickson into custody.  McCoy and Hickson were arrested and charged with armed robbery and conspiracy and transported to the Florence County Detention Center.

The Florence Police Department is still searching for Devashio Brown and Shahiem T. Jackson in reference to the robbery.  Investigators have warrants for Brown and Jackson for armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and conspiracy.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Florence Police Department at 843-665-3191 or Crime Stoppers  at 1-888-CRIMESC  / 1-888-274-6372.