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Columbia police investigate armed robbery
Posted: 11.14.2008 at 9:06 PM
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Around 2 Friday afternoon, police responded to an armed robbery at the Advance America Cash Advance on Broad River Road.

Investigators say a man entered the location and demanded money.

The bandit ran in an unknown direction and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The man is described as being 5 foot 4 inches tall, clean shaven and 140 pounds. 

He was last seen wearing a dark colored jacket, a baseball cap and light-colored jeans.

If you have any information that my help investigators solve this case, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME SC. Your calls remain anonymous.

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