FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department issued a statement asking for the public’s help. The statement was issued on Friday, December 8 concerning an attempted robbery:
“Shortly after noon today we received a call of shots fired at the Quick Stop Convenience store at the corner of Royal Ave and Hermitage Dr. Once officers arrived on the scene they discovered that it was an attempted robbery. The clerk at the store reported that a male came into the store and attempted to take money from the cash register. When he was confronted the clerk thought he had a gun. One of the other employees then pulled a weapon and chased the offender out the door. There were several shots fired. The offender left in a vehicle east on Hermitage Dr. This is still under investigation and we are currently following up on several leads. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Kevin Jackson at 256-768-2764 or text a tip to 274637 using key word FPDTIP plus your message.”
