Two West Columbia Men Charged in Motor Vehicle Break-ins

Lexington County Sheriff’s detectives say two West Columbia men have been arrested and each face five counts of breaking into a motor vehicle.

Samuel Xavier Guinyard, 22, and Robert Lee Jeridore, 20, both of 600 Ermine Road, West Columbia, have both been charged with five counts of breaking into a motor vehicle.

Around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 5, the men allegedly tried to break into five parked vehicles at homes on Flinchum Place, but was only able to break into one, according to arrest warrants.

A witness reported seeing the two men checking the door handles on the vehicles, a news release said.

Police say Jeridore was arrested after he tried to run away from deputies that were in the neighborhood.

Guinyard was later arrested after officers stopped a car that he was riding in.

Officers said they saw several pairs of sunglasses, a car charger and ear buds for an iPod in the car’s back seat.

Guinyard was also found with several CDs and a large number of coins, the department said.

Guinyard and Jeridore were being held at the Lexington County Detention Center on bail totaling $12,500.

If you had items stolen and live on Flinchum Place, you can call the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department at 803-785-8230.