Aiken County Sheriff's deputies are seeking a suspect following an armed robbery this afternoon at the Days Inn on Columbia Highway, near I-20.
The 911 call came in at 4:14 p.m., according to dispatchers.
According to Aiken County Sheriff's Cpt. Eric Abdullah, the clerk told deputies the suspect came into the business and demanded money while indicating he had a weapon. The suspect fled the area with an undetermined amount of money, running toward West Frontage Road and possibly getting into a vehicle, Abdullah said.
The suspect is described as a white male in his 50s with a dark complexion, weighing between 150-180 lbs, wearing dark pants and a dark T-shirt, with black and gray hair.
The suspect was also seen on video getting into a green Ford Expedition after leaving the hotel lobby, Abdullah said.
Anyone with information on the identity of this suspect or the robbery is asked to call the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at 803-648-6811 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-888-CRIME-SC.