Man Sought in Multiple Lower Richland Thefts

Richland County deputies are looking for 33-year-old Gregory Skinner, a man suspected in multiple crimes in Lower Richland.

Sheriff Leon Lott said in a release that Skinner is a suspect in several burglaries and larcenies from January 2013 to July 2013.

Skinner is wanted in connection with the following incidents in Eastover:  

• Skinner allegedly broke into a storage facility located at 2059 Chain Gang Road between Wednesday, July 24, 2013, and Aug. 10, 2013. He is accused of stealing a Cannon 30mm camera, a jewelry box containing a large amount of assorted jewelry, a gold rose shaped broach with Jade beads, a gold ring with Jade and pearls, and a three band silver ring with center ring containing diamonds. The estimated value of stolen items to include damage to a rear door is $8,800.   

• Between Thursday June 6, 2013, and Friday June 7, 2013, Skinner allegedly broke into a storage building and tool locker at the Richland County Public Works building located at 2009 Chain Gang Road and stole four Stihl trimmers, a chainsaw and a commercial blower. The estimated value of the stolen items to include damage to the doors is $2,493.

• Between Monday, February 4, 2013, and Tuesday, February 5, 2013, Skinner allegedly damaged three air conditioning units at Lebanon United Methodist Church located at 10220 Garners Ferry Road by stealing the core and copper piping from each. The estimated value of stolen items to include damage is $30,000.

• Skinner is accused of stealing the coil and copper from an air conditioning unit at Antioch AME Zion Church located at 1136 Antioch Amez Church Road between Sunday, January 27, 2013, and Monday, January 28, 2013. The estimated value of stolen items to include damage is $5,500.00

• Between Friday, January 18, 2013, and Monday, January 21, 2013, Skinner allegedly stole the compressor and copper from a heating and air conditioning unit at a residence on Henry Street. The estimated value of stolen items to include damage is $2,000.

• Between Friday, January 18, 2013, and Tuesday, January 22, 2013, Skinner allegedly stole copper wire from three air conditioning units at the Lower Richland Community Center located at 117 Henry Street. The estimated value of stolen items to include damage is $24,200. 

• Between Sunday, January 13, 2013, to Sunday, January 20, 2013, Skinner allegedly stole copper from an air conditioning unit at Good Hope Church located at 11500 Garners Ferry Road. The estimated value of stolen items to include damage is $2,000.

If you have information about the location of Skinner, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.