Crime

Man robbed at gunpoint in parking lot of Rock Hill Waffle House, police say

A man was robbed at gunpoint outside a Rock Hill restaurant late Monday night, police said.

The victim told officers he was in the parking lot outside the Waffle House on Cherry Road around 11:30 p.m. when he was robbed, said Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department. The victim said several young men approached him and began talking before a suspect pulled a gun, Chavis said.

Cash and a credit card were taken in the armed robbery, Chavis said. The victim was not hurt.

The suspects fled in a white pickup truck, Chavis said.

Patrol, forensics, and detectives responded to the scene. No arrests have been made.

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Andrew Dys
The Herald
Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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