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Ohio fugitive caught in Horry County to be extradited
Posted: 07.30.2010 at 4:52 PM
Mola Lenghi

Mola is NewsChannel 15's weekend anchor.

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Robert Barnes faces a host of charges including armed robbery, kidnapping and grand larceny.
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The Ohio fugitive Horry County police tracked down after a nearly day-long search, will be extradited to Ohio.

Robert Barnes, 29, faces a host of charges including armed robbery, kidnapping and grand larceny. Police say he ditched a stolen van from Ohio in North Myrtle Beach and stole a woman's car.

They they say he robbed a CVS Pharmacy in Myrtle Beach and went on to lead county police on a chase.

The stolen car was found in a wooded section of International Drive. Police found Barnes near Highway 90 Tuesday night.

For now, Barnes remains in jail in Horry County. Because of security reasons, deputies won't say when he will be extradited.

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