Two Charged With Breaking Into Warehouse

Two men — one from Gaston and one from Columbia — were arrested on Monday and charged with breaking into a West Columbia warehouse and stealing equipment.

According to a release from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Isaac Allen Beverly, 41, of 805 South Prospect Street, Columbia, has been charged with third-degree burglary and petit larceny. Beverly was also issued a citation on a charge of driving a motor vehicle with a driver’s license that had been suspended.

According to deputies, the men entered a warehouse on 210 Bray Park Road and stole an industrial-grade steam cleaner valued at $1,000. The men then tried to sell the machine for scrap, according to the release.

Larry Allen Hourihan, 45, of 446 Lynn Street, Gaston, was charged with third-degree burglary and petit larceny.

Witnesses told deputies on Monday afternoon that the burglars drove away in a green pickup truck that had a homemade utility trailer attached to the rear. Deputies went to CMC Recycling and saw a green 1998 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.

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

Citizens also can provide information anonymously by accessing the Crime Tip link on the Sheriff’s Department web site (www.lexingtonsheriff.com).