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 Christmas Eve thefts from cars now total over $12,000 web posted December 30, 2009 MERRIWETHER – The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has stepped up patrols in a section of Merriwether after thieves broke into almost two dozen vehicles and made off with over $12,000 in property, electronics, guns, and one families Christmas presents for their children. An initial report of the incident was published on Saturday, but the breath and scope of the thefts and reports continued coming in through Sunday. Official incident reports were not released until Tuesday. The first report of a theft came in just after 5 am Christmas Day. When deputies arrived at the Copeland Circle home they noticed vehicles at surrounding homes had doors open or windows broken out. An investigator was called to the scene and deputies made a house by house search of the area finding at least fifteen vehicles entered. Though some were in disarray with nothing missing, others were not so lucky. Electronics, laptops, a GPS Tom Tom, clothes, pocket books, cash, jewelry, checkbooks, were among items reported stolen. Three weapons were also taken from two vehicles including a Keltec .380 pistol from a truck parked at a Mealing Road home and two guns taken from a truck parked on nearby Westwood Court, a Winchester M70 Carbine .270 rifle with scope and a Remington 1187 shotgun with a wooden stock. By Monday the total in property taken from the surrounding area totaled $12,180. The thefts are believed to have taken place some time Christmas Eve. The cases are being actively investigated at this time and very little additional information is available. The Sheriff’s Office has stepped up patrols in the area to prevent further thefts. According to incident reports, one victim stated he noticed a white van occupied by two black males driving through the neighborhood prior to the incidents. The man told deputies that when he looked at the men they both turned their heads away from him, reports state. Anyone with information or who may have seen suspicious activity in the Murrah Road and Copeland Circle area Christmas Eve is asked to call the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office at 803-637-5337 or 803-278-1625. © Copyright 2009
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