BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. () — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) apprehended a man on Thursday for an attempted armed robbery at Burton Los Hermanos.

Officers were dispatched around 4:15 p.m. after receiving reports of a male suspect entering the store, brandishing a firearm at the cashier, and demanding money. The suspect fled on a bicycle without obtaining any cash.

Kenneth Mikel Fields, 31, was later located and arrested following a confession of the attempted robbery.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office urges the community to report any suspicious or criminal activities by contacting the non-emergency dispatch number at 843-524-2777. For those wishing to provide information anonymously, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County through the P3 Tips app, via the website tipsbft.com or by calling 844-TIPS-BFT (844-847-7238).