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Tip from a witness helps halt Andrews burglary

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By Jessica Cinardo - email
Charlene Denise Ard (Source: Georgetown County Sheriff's Office) Charlene Denise Ard (Source: Georgetown County Sheriff's Office)
James Matthew Chavis (Source: Georgetown County Sheriff's Office) James Matthew Chavis (Source: Georgetown County Sheriff's Office)

ANDREWS, SC (WMBF) A tip from a caretaker helped Georgetown County Sheriff's Office arrest two burglary suspects as they attempted to burglarize a local wire company.

At approximately 2:33 p.m. on Friday, Georgetown County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a suspicious noise call at Andrews Wire. A caretaker heard a suspicious noise inside the building on Wire Drive.

Police arrested 31-year-old James Matthew Chavis of Georgetown after finding him hiding in the building. Charlene Denise Ard, 25, of Andrews was also arrested after failing to escape in a vehicle pulling a trailer.

Chavis and Ard are charged with 3rd degree burglary, possessing burglary tools and additional charges could follow. The suspects are being held at the Georgetown County Detention Center while they await their bond hearing.

Georgetown County Sheriff's Office wants to remind the community that they too can help stop crimes they witness by using Text-A-Tip by texting 274637 with the work "GCSOTIP" and your message.

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