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A machete- and pickaxe-wielding man was arrested after allegedly smashing into a jewelry display at a South Carolina Costco before customers and employees helped detain him, according to local reports.<\/p>\n
Greenville police responded Thursday to the Costco on Woodruff Road after receiving reports of an armed robbery in progress, WSPA 7News reported, citing the Greenville Police Department.<\/p>\n
Police identified the suspect as 24-year-old Jose Alejandro Giraldo, who allegedly entered the store and broke into display cases at the jewelry counter.<\/p>\n
Giraldo was equipped with a machete and pickaxe and allegedly indicated that he had a gun when confronted, according to WSPA.<\/p>\n
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A Costco storefront and suspect Jose Giraldo.\u00a0 (Gary Hershorn\/Getty Images; Greenville County Detention Center)<\/p>\n
FOX Carolina similarly reported, citing police, that callers initially described the weapon used to break the display cases as appearing to be a hammer. Police later confirmed Giraldo had a machete and pickaxe, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n
Costco shoppers scramble for a free sample of Phillips Foods Lobster Meat during the grand opening of a new store in North Port, Florida. (Mike Lang\/Sarasota Herald-Tribune\/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)<\/p>\n
Customers detained Giraldo inside the warehouse store until officers arrived, according to FOX Carolina.<\/p>\n
Store employees also reportedly helped restrain the suspect.<\/p>\n
One customer was injured while helping subdue Giraldo, prompting a response from emergency medical personnel, according to WSPA. The outlet did not immediately report the extent of the customer’s injuries.<\/p>\n
A Costco store in Vallejo, California, on May 29, 2025. (David Paul Morris\/Bloomberg)<\/p>\n
Giraldo was charged with armed robbery and third-degree assault and battery, according to both outlets.<\/p>\n
A mugshot of Giraldo was subsequently released by the Greenville County Detention Center.<\/p>\n
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FOX Business has reached out to the Greenville Police Department for comment and additional details about the incident.<\/p>\n
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