One suspect in custody, one gun stolen from unlocked patrol car recovered, SC cops say

One of the guns stolen from an unlocked sheriff’s office patrol car was retrieved when one of the suspects in the break in was arrested Tuesday.

Following the arrest of 22-year-old Quincent Hayes, a black Colt M4 rifle was recovered in Anderson County, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s deputies from Greenville County and Anderson County also located a green velocity systems plate carrier that was stolen from a deputy’s patrol vehicle that was “not secured,” the sheriff’s office reported.

Law enforcement continues to search for another suspect, or suspects, who have not been publicly identified, and a silver Smith & Wesson .38 revolver that was also taken from the Greenville County deputy’s county-issued Ford Explorer.

The “autobreaking” took place at 4:15 a.m. Monday in Greer, according to the sheriff’s office.

The break in was captured on video surveillance, which showed two suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts approach and enter the patrol car, according to the sheriff’s office.

Hayes was taken to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office for outstanding warrants out of Florence County. More charges are expected to filed.

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said it continues to investigate the break in and stolen weapons.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 864-23-CRIME or submit an online tip.

This story was originally published November 12, 2018 at 10:33 PM.