Suspects sought in armed robbery

Brunswick County deputies are on the lookout for two armed-robbery suspects.

The two subjects involved were both identified as black males. One male was heavy built about 270-300 pounds with no mask and the other male was tall and slim about 170 pounds with a mask covering his face. After taking an undetermined amount of cash, they both left in a car in an unknown direction.

The two subjects involved were both identified as black males. One male was heavy built about 270-300 pounds with no mask and the other male was tall and slim about 170 pounds with a mask covering his face. After taking an undetermined amount of cash, they both left in a car in an unknown direction.

The sheriff's office is offering a reward leading to the capture of the two wanted suspects.

Laura Lewis

Officers investigate the scene of an armed robbery Thursday at Winner's World sweepstakes business on U.S. 17 in Carolina Shores. An employee there said a customer died, apparently of a heart attack suffered in the incident.

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At 5:44 a.m. Thursday, deputies were dispatched to the scene of an armed robbery reported at Winner's World, 10200 Ocean Highway in Carolina Shores.

Suspects are described as black males, one with a heavy build, weighing about 270-300 pounds with no mask. The other suspect is described as tall and slim, weighing about 170 pounds with a mask covering his face.

After taking an undetermined amount of cash, both suspects left in a car in an unknown direction. 

On Thursday afternoon, an employee told a Beacon reporter a customer inside the store died during the robbery. It may have been a heart attack. Details are not known at this time. The sheriff's office has not confirmed the information, saying only the investigation into the robbery is ongoing.

A $500 reward is offered by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the two subjects involved in this robbery.