SOUTH CAROLINA— The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports that a guy has been apprehended in connection with a bank robbery that occurred on October 22.
On Tuesday, the University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton Campus was placed under lockdown following a robbery at TD Bank on University Parkway.
According to authorities, Jasper County Communications got a 911 call reporting a robbery in progress, and the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and Hardeeville Police Department arrived to the location.
Witnesses told investigators that the suspect, described as a Black male, fled the scene on bicycle. Investigators then discovered that he abandoned the bike in a forested area and fled in a small white SUV.
During the inquiry, officials identified the culprit as Elton Clinton Atkins. A few hours later, officers from the North Charleston Police Department stopped Atkins’ vehicle and arrested him.
Atkins is being held at the Al Cannon Detention Center in Charleston County while awaiting transportation back to Jasper County.
The Sheriff’s Office commended multiple agencies for their help, including USCB Police, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Hardeeville Police Department, FBI, Solicitor’s Office, SLED, SCDNR, North Charleston Police Department, and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sergeant German at 843-540-2681.
All accused are deemed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
