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  Serial burglar sentenced to 15 years in prison web posted May 15, 2010  EDGEFIELD – A man responsible for a number
of burglaries that plagued the Merriwether area last year has been
sentenced to 15 years behind bars for his crimes. Robert Webber, 36,
pleaded guilty to burglary in the first degree in General Sessions
Court on Friday. Classified as a violent crime, Webber will have to
serve 85% of the sentence before being considered for release.The crime spree had residents in the Merriwether area weary of constant reports of burglaries and many armed themselves when they saw suspicious people on their property. One local television news crew was even approached by an armed citizen while covering a report of one of the crimes. The saga came to a halt when a passing motorist, later identified as Phillip Bell of Merriwether, reported seeing a suspicious red car going in and out of driveways on Republican Road on June 3, 2009. A nearby Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the location and spotted Webber coming from around the corner of a home with stolen property in his hands. Webber dropped the items and fled on foot leading to a massive manhunt that included the Edgefield and Aiken County Sheriff’s Offices, SLED, and local agencies as well as a helicopter. The search ended when Webber was spotted walking through the backyard of Jamie Tyler who held Webber at gunpoint until deputies took him into custody. Both Mr. Tyler and Mr. Bell were recognized by the Edgefield County Council in August of last year for their participation in ending the crime spree that totaled well over $150,000 in guns, jewelry, electronics, and other property being stolen. Webber could have faced a sentence of 25 years to life in prison if he had been found guilty during a trail. See related stories here. © Copyright 2010
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