Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies recently investigated seventeen reports of auto break-ins in the Powdersville area and a number of shoplifting incidents at several Powdersville stores including the new Walmart. Among incidents investigated were the following:

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On May 30, ACSO deputies responded to seventeen reports of automobiles in the Powdersville area being broken into the night before. Several GPS units were stolen, along with other electronics including a laptop computer. Two firearms were among the items stolen. The total of the estimated losses for all fourteen cars is $5770. Every one of the cars was left unlocked, according to the incident reports.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated the following incidents:

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May 11 – C.P. Huff was dispatched to 108 Lake Dr. Easley where Salisha Wright reported that she and her daughter had been receiving strange threatening text messages.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated the following incidents:

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April 20 – J.T. Bowers was responding to a burglary call when he saw a gray truck cross the center line ahead of him. The truck then turned onto Hwy.8 and again crossed the center line, Bowers stopped the truck and found that Anthony McDowell, BM, 47, 5’8″, 160 pounds to have a strong smell of alcohol and to be slurring his words. Bowers, who is not certified to conduct field sobriety tests or the data master test, arrested McDowell for public disorderly conduct.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated the following incidents:

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March 17 – P.C. Henry responded to 101 Williamsburg Way where Maria Meinke reported that someone entered her vehicle and stole her Garmin GPS and a cell phone adaptor. The items were valued at $145.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputes investigated the following:

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Feb. 17 – C.P. Huff was dispatched to 402 Roe Rd. where Karen Williams reported that she left her car running in her driveway and someone stole it. The loss was estimated at $3500.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a break-in at an area storage facility which resulted in an extensive, hours long search for one suspect.

ACSO Deputy B. Vaughn responded initially to a report of four suspects at the storage facility near Exit 32 at Hwy. 8 and I-85. Upon arriving, he found Deputy Turner, who was off duty but had responded to a personal call from the facility’s owner. He had two suspects in custody, Damien Tiller, WM, 18, 5’4″, 170 pounds, blonde and blue, from Belton, and Frank Evans Jr., WM, 42, 5’11″, 165 pounds, gray/hazel, also from Belton.

Deputy J. K. Billingsley also responded and took a third suspect, Adam Clontz, WM, 22, 5’9″, 190 pounds, brn/hazel, of Westminster, into custody. In the meantime, the ACSO helicopter was overhead, seeking some sign of the reported fourth suspect, who had fled on foot.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a number of thefts throughout the area including break-ins into vehicles and homes. Among incidents investigated were:

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Jan. 19 – J.E. Scott responded to 1010 Traynum Rd. where William Hayney reported that someone had broken into a camper trailer he kept on the property and took an awning valued at $150. Joseph Cannon, who also stored a trailer at that site, reported the theft of various items valued at $125.

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PELZER – Jan. 12 – K. Evatt responded to 2100 Highway 86 to a store there. He took possession of a counterfeit twenty dollar bill.

Jan. 14 – B. Vaughn responded to 106 Lucky Lane in reference to a prowler report. He found William Moore, WM, 38, 6’, 170 pounds, of Fountain Inn, sitting on the back steps of the residence. He was under the influence of some substance, according to Vaughn, and was unable to communicate. He began cursing loudly and was arrested for public disorderly conduct.