MURRELLS INLET, SC (WBTW) – Georgetown County deputies are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at a Kangaroo convenience store Wednesday morning.

Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jason Lesley says deputies were dispatched to the Kangaroo convenience store at Wachesaw Road and U.S. 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet.

The suspect is described as an extremely pale white male, tall and thin, wearing a black hoodie, a dark ball cap and possibly green sweatpants. Anyone with information about this individual is asked to call the Georgetown County Sheriff’s office at 843-5102.

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