Monday, Jul. 13, 2009

4 charged in NE Richland break-ins

Four suspects wanted in connection with five burglaries in the Hunters Mill apartments in Northeast Richland County have been arrested, Sheriff Leon Lott said.

Taurean Warsaw, 20, was arrested on June 26 and charged with receiving stolen goods, obtaining goods under false pretenses, and burglary, Lott said. Lott said three juveniles, with ages ranging from 14- to 16-years-old, were arrested on June 29 and charged with burglary and grand larceny.

Lott said that between May 14 and June 29, electronics were stolen when the front doors of the homes were pried open by burglars. He said a concerned citizen notified the apartment management of a burglary in progress, who in turn called 911 with a description of the suspects.

Deputies responding to the scene recovered all of the victims' property and arrested the individuals, Lott said. He said the description of the suspects and the victim's record of serial numbers allowed investigators to link the suspects to the crimes.

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