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Sheriff Lott holding armed robbery demonstration
Posted: 10.08.2010 at 9:21 AM
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Richland County sheriff's deputies are taking their safety awareness campaign to the bank.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Richland County sheriff's deputies are taking their safety awareness campaign to the bank.

Sheriff Leon Lott says his department is holding an armed robbery demonstration on Friday at a Columbia bank.

Lott says deputies will conduct a mock armed robbery and talk with reporters about robbery prevention and being a good witness.

Lott says October is National Crime Prevention Month. His deputies are conducting weekly demonstrations to help educate citizens about keeping themselves safe.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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