Updated: November 10, 2017

FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING AN ARMED ROBBERY THAT OCCURRED THURSDAY.  ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER 4  AT YOUNG PITTMAN COMPANY LOCATED ACROSS FROM DAIRY QUEEN AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH COURT STREET AND VETERANS DRIVE.  THREE MEN WERE WORKING ON REMODELING THE BUILDING WHEN AN ARMED SUBJECT WEARING A MASK, WALKED IN AND DEMANDED MONEY. THE SUSPECT WAS A WHITE MALE APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET TALL, WEARING A CAMO JACKET, LAST SEEN HEADING UP THE HILL TOWARDS PINE STREET.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROBBERY IS ASKED TO CALL THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 256-768-2728.