Simpsonville Police Arrest, Charge Alleged Serial Burglar

Simpsonville Police have arrested and charged a Greenville man who was wanted in a string of Simpsonville burglaries, Chief Steve Moore said Tuesday.

Antwan Lee Robinson 22, of Greenville, was arrested and charged Monday with numerous counts of second-degree burglary and larceny and booked into the Greenville County Detention Center where he remained Tuesday, according to jail records.

On June 3, Simpsonville Police officers responded to a suspicious person call at a home on Chetfield Court, Moore said. Upon arrival they received a description of the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle from eyewitnesses and also discovered that the residence had been burglarized. Officer Steve Robison recognized the description of a dealer tag used by the suspect and was able to identify the suspect, Moore said.

The suspect was then positively identified by showing a photo-lineup to an eyewitness. 

Investigators contacted the City of Mauldin Police department due to the car dealership being in that jurisdiction, Moore said. The suspect had made an appointment to come to the dealership at 3 p.m. At approximately 2:45 p.m. the suspect was taken into custody by the Mauldin Police Department and turned over to Simpsonville Police Department investigators, Moore said.

Police alleged that within the past month, Robinson burgled six Simpsonville residences, located at Chetfield Court, Foxfire Drive, Hatteras Lane, North Almond Drive, Woodcliff Court, and Foxhound Road, according to arrest warrants.

Robinson is alleged to have stolen electronics, jewelry, firearms and other items valued at approximately $17,740, according to the warrants.

In addition, Robinson also has been charged with one count of grand larceny and two counts of second-degree burglary by the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, according to jail records. Robinson faces a total of 12 counts of burglary and larceny.