Man Arrested In Convenience Store Burglary

A Columbia man faces second-degree burglary charges after Lexington County Sheriff's deputies alleged on Wednesday he broke into a convenience store on Two Notch Road near Lexington and stole $1,400 in cash.

Staffon Ray, 29, of 2226 Rolling Hills Road, Columbia, was being held Wednesday at the Lexington County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.

According to Sheriff James Metts, the burglary happened about 3 a.m. Wednesday at the Glalah Market, located at 1302 Two Notch Road, Lexington.

After responding to a burglar alarm, deputies allegedly found Ray's 1999 Mitsubishi Montero sport-utility vehicle, which was registered to Ray's mother, parked at the rear of the store, according to Metts.

"Deputies encountered Ray as Ray stood behind a fence near the convenience store," Metts said.

"Ray told deputies that he wanted to surrender in connection with the convenience store burglary. Deputies took Ray into custody without incident."

Metts asked anyone with information about additional criminal activity involving Ray to call the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department at (803) 785-8230 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.