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York County Sheriff’s Office arrest Cherokee County man for multiple incidents of shooting into Smyr |
Thursday, October 13, 2011. For Immediate Release
York County Sheriff’s Office arrest Cherokee County man for multiple incidents of shooting into Smyrna bar
The Sheriff’s Office has arrested Myers Steven Duncan for multiple incidents of shooting into Fat Backs Bar; this bar is located in Smyrna, South Carolina. Duncan is a resident of Cherokee County, South Carolina.
The first incident occurred on August 28, 2011, when multiple rounds from a high powered rifle were fired in to the bar. The bar was occupied by 6 people at the time of the shooting; there were no injuries during this incident.
The second shooting occurred on September 12, 2011; the building was not occupied at that time. The third shooting incident occurred on October 07, 2011; the building was unoccupied during this incident.
Duncan had previously been a customer of the bar but the bar management had asked Duncan to not return. Deputies have recovered two firearms believed to be used in the incidents, testing will be conducted in an attempt to confirm any connection.
At the time of this release, Duncan is in custody at the York County Detention Center. Duncan has been charged with Discharging Firearms into a Dwelling and 6 counts of Attempted Murder. Deputies do expect to make additional charges on Duncan.
The York County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Services Violent Crimes Unit, along with deputies from the Sheriff’s Office Uniform and Field Services, investigated these incidents. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance in locating and arresting Duncan in Cherokee County. Duncan was arrested without further incident.
The incident reports and a mug shot of Duncan accompany this release. No additional information is available for release at this time.
Myers Steven Duncan
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York County Sheriff’s Office and Rock Hill Police Department team up to investigate armed robberies |
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Monday, October 3, 2011: For Immediate Release
York County Sheriff’s Office and Rock Hill Police Department team up to investigate armed robberies at local pharmacies
At approximately 5:32 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2011, the York County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Harris Teeter on 2750 Celanese Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29732.
The Harris Teeter employee stated that a white male entered the place of business and demanded a specific type of medication. The victim stated that the suspect had his right hand in the front pants pocket making threating motions in representation of a gun.
Sunday, October 2, 2011, at approximately 4:20 p.m., at the CVS Pharmacy at 1740 W. Highway 160, Fort Mill, SC 29708 the CVS employee stated that a white male entered the place of business and demanded a specific prescription medication. When the pharmacist told him she was unable to open the safe, the suspect then turned and left the store. The victim stated that the suspect never displayed a weapon; however, he had one of his hands in his coat pocket the entire time of the incident.
Also, on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at approximately 4:50 p.m., the Rock Hill Police Department responded to an armed robbery that had just occurred at the BI-LO located at 2186 Cherry Rd.
The employee of BI-LO stated that a white male approached the pharmacy counter and began asking questions in reference to a specific prescription medication. The victim stated that the suspect then put his hand inside his jacket as if reaching for a weapon. The victim stated at that point, she gave him a small partially-full bottle of the drug. The suspect then fled the location on foot.
In all cases the suspect was described and/or seen on video as a white male approximately 20-30 years of age, 5’11, 180 lbs., with a scar or scab on his right cheek, dark eyebrows, brown hair, wearing a dark in color New York Yankees baseball ball cap.
There were no reported fatalities or injuries in the incidents.
Incident report and suspect images accompany this news release.
This is an active and ongoing investigation conducted by the York County Sheriff’s Office and the Rock Hill Police Department. At this time, there is no additional information to release.
 
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Suspect shot during manhunt within the City of York |
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011, For Immediate Release
Suspect shot during manhunt within the City of York
On Wednesday, September 14, 2011, the York County Sheriff’s Office assisted the York City Police Department with the attempt to apprehend a man suspected to have broken into two businesses located within the city limits of York, South Carolina. The Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit began tracking the suspect at approximately 2:00 am Wednesday. During the course of the track, the suspect fired multiple shots at the K-9 officers; the K-9 Unit continued to track the suspect.
The suspect was sighted at 136 McClain Street which is inside the York City limits. Deputies responded to McClain Street and located the suspect outside of a residence. In response to the armed suspect’s actions, responding officers fired their weapons striking the suspect. The suspect was airlifted to the Carolina’s Medical Center where he later expired.
The two businesses that were burglarized included the Amoco-China Garden, 1152, Chester Hwy. and Black’s Generator Shop, 605 West Liberty Street, York, South Carolina.
During this operation the York City Police Department and the York County Sheriff’s Office worked in cooperation to secure perimeters, evacuate effected homes and to contain and apprehend the suspect. The York One Academy, a school near the original scene was notified of the situation at approximately 5:00 am.; the school was on lock down for a period of time.
As is normal procedure, when an officer is involved in a shooting incident, the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will conduct an investigation regarding the incident. The York County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the York City Police Department officers involved in this incident will be on administrative leave, with their respective agencies, until the conclusion of administrative investigations.
The identification of the decedent is pending notification of family by the York County Coroner’s Office; no further information is available for release at this time.
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York County Sheriff’s Office apprehends suspect in a rash of vehicle break-ins |
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Tuesday, September 8, 2011: For Immediate Release
York County Sheriff’s Office apprehends suspect in a rash of vehicle break-ins
On Friday, September 2, 2011, a suspect was arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins that had occurred in both York County, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. With the aid of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the suspect was arrested, without incident, at a Charlotte area residence.
On August 30th and August 31st 2011, the York County Sheriff’s Office investigated multiple vehicle break-ins that had occurred in the Lakemont/Carowinds Boulevard area.
Surveillance video showed the suspect breaking into vehicles at the Quality Inn, the Comfort Inn and the Sleep Inn, all of which are located off of Carowinds Blvd. The suspect targeted pickup trucks and the stolen property included laptops, guns and money.
The suspect was identified as being 41 year-old Franklin Roosevelt Chisholm whose last known address was Pine Ridge Court in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The York County Multi-Jurisdictional Forensics Unit aided in identifying the suspect using surveillance video and physical evidence.
The York County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit obtained arrest warrants on Chisholm that included Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicles, Larceny, Gun Violations and Possession of Stolen Goods.
Sheriff Bruce Bryant commends all agencies involved in this investigation for their efforts and continuing teamwork.
At the time of this release, Chisholm was in custody at the Moss Justice Center. This is an ongoing investigation and may involve additional jurisdictions and/or charges. A mug shot of Chisholm accompanies this release.
Franklin Roosevelt Chisholm
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York County Sheriff Bruce Bryant warns of phone scams |
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Friday, September 2, 2011: For Immediate Release
York County Sheriff Bruce Bryant warns of phone scams
Sheriff Bruce Bryant reports that the York County Sheriff’s Office has identified a possible trend involving debt related phone scams. On September 1, 2011 and September 2, 2011, the Sheriff’s Office received two reports of companies claiming to be CFI and Cash Advance.
The fake debt collectors call and say you will be arrested and thrown into jail unless you send money immediately to pay an outstanding debt. The caller uses the name of the local sheriff’s office or police department to validate their threat of an arrest. The amounts claimed seem to be $600 or $780. The calls most often arrive on Friday in anticipation of government offices and banks being closed over the weekends so you can’t check out their story. The callers use the names of real attorneys, companies and any other convincing names to validate their claim.
The goal of the scam is to scare the intended victim into sending money via Western Union, MoneyGram or to give up their bank details so that access can be gained into their account.
Do not be victims of phone scams, be alert and prior to giving out confidential information, verify the identity of the caller; hang up immediately if you suspect that the call is a scam.
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