Traffic checkpoint leads to teens' arrest in thefts - The Times and Democrat
Harvest Hope, partners feed area families In July, Harvest Hope delivered 5,234 meals in Orangeburg County to feed 2,643 families struggling with hunger. To assist in distributing food to the increasing numbers of hungry people across Orangeburg County, Harvest Hope partners with 17 local member non-profit agencies coordinating efforts to provide food to Orangeburg residents at risk of continued... A high-speed chase by the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office netted a stolen car and multiple felony charges against four Orangeburg teenagers. Around 5:30 p. m. Thursday, a carload of Orangeburg teenagers attempted to avoid a safety checkpoint at the intersection of Shillings Bridge Road and Lake Edisto Road, according to a Sheriff’s Office press release. After the teenagers in the stolen vehicle led deputies in a high-speed chase, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the teens fled on foot, the release said. ODPS investigators said the teens were in a 2001 Nissan Maxima that was reported stolen from a Hillcrest Avenue residence on May 19. Investigators believe Green and Mack also stole a 2013 Toyota Tacoma, valued at $32,000, from the Laurel Hill... The Sheriff’s Office said the Toyota Tacoma was recovered in Lexington County. Source: thetandd.com
