UPDATED: Columbia County Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

UPDATED: Columbia County Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

According to Captain Steve Morris, a suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery at Walgreens on Washington Road, Wednesday morning, has been arrested in Sumter, South Carolina.

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Columbia County, GA—According to Captain Steve Morris, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office needs help from the public in identifying an armed robbery suspect.

Around 5:00 a.m., Wednesday morning, a suspect entered the Walgreens located at the corner of Washington Road and Bobby Jones Expressway, cut his wrists, and then approached a pharmacy employee demanding oxycontin.

The suspect was armed with a handgun and he was last seen running south near Bobby Jones Expressway.

The suspect has now been identified as Nathan James Key, 29. He is known to drive a 1998 Geo Prizm, which is white with black trim with front and rear end damage, with SC tag number BFW 788.

UPDATE: Nathan Key was taken into custody Thursday morning by authorities in Sumter, SC. Key was receiving medical treatment at a Sumter medical facility at the time of his arrest. Key will be transferred to the Aiken County Detention Center, later Thursday.

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