The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to a variety of incidents during the final week of October, including burglaries, thefts, property damage, financial fraud, trespassing complaints, and impaired driving arrests.
Several thefts and burglaries were reported across the county. In Elgin, deputies investigated an attempted theft of a dirt bike and electric bicycle from a garage on Smyrna Road. The homeowner confronted the suspects, who fled without the property. In Cassatt, deputies investigated a residential burglary on Westview Drive and the theft of vehicle batteries and automotive parts from a salvage yard along Highway 1 North. In Lugoff, reports included a stolen air conditioning unit valued at approximately $350, missing lawn equipment, and six construction doors valued at $1,500. Deputies also investigated a commercial break-in on Knights Hill Road in Camden involving the unauthorized use of electricity. Property damage was another concern. In Cassatt, a vehicle left along Robinson Town Road sustained extensive damage to its windows, body panels, and interior. Deputies also investigated reports of ATV trespassing and property damage near Bethune, along with a separate vehicle vandalism complaint near Heath Springs.
Financial fraud cases included a Camden resident who reported losing $1,000 after a scammer posing as delivery service support gained access to bank card information. Other complaints involved unauthorized debit card transactions, fraudulent credit accounts, and an online purchase scam. Deputies also investigated a reported $4,000 breach of trust involving payroll funds intended for event performers in the Ridgeway area. Several arrests were made during the reporting period. Deputies arrested drivers on DUI charges following incidents along Interstate 20 and Blaney Road in Elgin. Additional arrests involved driving under suspension, identity fraud, shoplifting, and trespassing. In Lugoff, deputies recovered approximately $308 in stolen merchandise following a shoplifting investigation. A separate traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a driver accused of providing a relative’s identity to conceal a suspended license.
Deputies also investigated threatening electronic messages in Lugoff and an assault complaint in an Elgin neighborhood. In another incident, deputies assisted municipal police investigating a reported firearm discharge from a moving vehicle in Camden. Two handguns were secured, and the investigation was turned over to the primary investigating agency. Other calls included a missing 17-year-old who was located safe in Lugoff, an overdose response in Camden in which first responders successfully revived an individual, and several welfare checks and medical assistance calls.
The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate several unresolved cases, including thefts, burglaries, financial fraud, and property damage. Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity and take precautions to protect their property and personal financial information.
