SPD: 2 adults, 2 teens charged in discount store breakins
Sep 24, 2024
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)– Two adults and two 14-year-olds have been charged in connection with break-ins at a discount retail business, say Sumter Police.
Police say the 4 people are accused of breaking into a Dollar General on North Lafayette Drive on Sept. 5 and on Sept. 13.
During the break-in there was damage to the building, hundreds of dollars’ worth in food, tobacco products and other merchandise were taken.
Jakarion Keener, 18, and Deonta Cooper,19, are both charged with two counts each of burglary-2nd degree (violent), criminal conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor and a single count of possession of burglary tools.
One of the teens is charged with two counts each of burglary-2nd degree violent and criminal conspiracy.
And another teen is charged with single counts of burglary-2nd degree (violent) and criminal conspiracy, according to Sumter Police Department.
Both were booked at a state Department of Juvenile Justice facility. Officers are continuing to investigate the case.
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