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Police arrest man armed with machete, pickaxe inside Costco
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mary Kate Howland, Brandy Beard , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred on August 13, and shoppers at the store detained the man until police arrived.
A man allegedly attempted to rob a Costco in Greenville, South Carolina. He was reportedly armed with a machete and pickaxe. The incident occurred on August 13, and shoppers at the store detained the man until police arrived.
The Greenville Police Department responded to a call about an armed robbery at the Costco. Callers reported that the man had broken into display cases at the jewelry counter. The man claimed to have a gun, although the weapons found on him were a pickaxe and machete.
Further details about the incident are available from local news sources in Greenville, including WHNS and Gray News.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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