Crime & Safety

VFW Post Burglarized

Berkeley County Sheriff asks public to help find suspect.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a subject wanted in connection with a 4:20 a.m. July 9 burglary of the VFW Post on Bellwright Road in Ladson.  

The suspect has a muscular build and appears to be between 30 and 40 years of age, according to Public Information Officer Dan Moon.

The vehicle used in the incident is described as a late 1990 or early 2000 two-door Ford Escort with some kind of sticker or pass in the left front windshield, deputies said.

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The suspect allegedly broke into the building, damaging the doorframe of the storage room and stole beer, wine, soda and gun-cleaning kits, according to the incident report. 

Anyone with information that could identify or help locate the suspect is asked to call Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office at 843-719-4412 or 843-723-3800 ext. 4412.

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