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Sheriff's Office seeks help in rash of Hispanic robberies

web posted Apri 20, 2006

COUNTY – The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release on Wednesday seeking information on several armed robberies that have taken place this month. The two suspects are said to be Hispanic males between 5’ 6” and 6’ tall using a black pistol during the alleged crimes. A total of three businesses fell victim to similar crimes on the same day.

On April 1, 2006, two Hispanic males entered the Los Jarochos #1 Grocery at 33 Pinehouse Road in Trenton around 10:15 am and held two women at gunpoint as they took an undisclosed amount of money from the register and several pairs of women’s jeans from a rack. They were seen leaving the store in a silver colored 4-door Honda or Toyota with a paper tag.

Later that night two Hispanic men fitting the same description robbed the La Hidalguense Restaurant at 809 Calhoun Street in Johnston. The men, wearing hooded sweatshirts, produced the gun, and demanded all the money in the register. The second suspect is said to have taken several pieces of gold and “Mexican Gold” jewelry and assorted watches. The men were seen by witnesses driving a possibly dark colored Honda 4-door with clear after-market clear rear lens covers on the taillights.

They left Johnston on Highway 23 in the direction of Ward, SC.

An hour later the City of Saluda Police Department reported two men fitting the same description entering the Taqueria Restaurant at 117 East Church Street, Saluda and grabbing the cash register from the counter and leaving. Both men left with an undisclosed large amount of money and payroll checks that had been cashed at the business.

According to the release, the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office received information that two Hispanic males fitting the same descriptions were in the company of a Hispanic female trying to sell gold jewelry to another Hispanic male In Batesburg on April 5. The men were clothed in slacks and “cowboy” style shirts. The woman was described as being around 5’ tall, heavy set, with shoulder length hair. They were believed to be driving a red or burgundy 4-door Honda thought to be an early 1990’s model.

If you have any information pertaining to any of the crimes you are asked to contact Investigator Robin Newton of the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office at 803-637-5337 or 803-278-1625 or the City of Saluda Investigative Division at 864-445-2117. You need not reveal your identity to give information.


 

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