Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Seeks the Public’s Help Regarding Weekend Salem Area Armed Robbery

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in regards to an investigation into an armed robbery of a Salem area business over this past weekend.

Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division were dispatched to the Key Mart location on Stamp Creek Road just after 8pm Friday in relation to reports of an armed robbery. The deputy spoke with an employee and was informed that the individual involved had left the scene before deputies arrived.

The suspect in the robbery was wearing a facemask. The suspect brought a soft drink to the counter just before 8pm. The suspect then produced a handgun and pointed it at the employee as the employee attempted to process the transaction. The hands of the employee were tied around her back.

The subject, who investigators believe was a white male around 6’ tall, made off with an undisclosed amount of money. An investigator from the Criminal Investigation Division was notified and evidence was collected as part of the investigation.

Investigators believe that the suspect’s vehicle is a white 2004-2008 extended cab Ford F-150 pickup truck with a chrome tool box on the back. There is a noticeable different door on the passenger side that contains gold trim.

If you have any information regarding an armed robbery that occurred at the Key Mart location on Stamp Creek Road in the Salem area just before 8pm Friday night, December 4th, you are asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. You can also leave a tip via the Oconee County Crimestoppers website at www.oconeesccrimestoppers.com or via the free P3app available by downloading the app on your Android or iOS device.

You don’t have to give your name when you contact Crimestoppers and all information provided is confidential. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.