UPDATE AS OF 3/7/2025 7:03pm: The person of interest has been identified. We greatly appreciate everyone's assistance in helping to identify this person. During the course of our investigation, evidence was obtained that showed the person of interest is a juvenile. This was not known to OCSO at the time of the initial release of this post.
(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in an investigation into a burglary and larceny that occurred in late February at a convenience store in the Tokeena Crossroads community.
The Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in the investigation.
During the early morning of Friday, February 28th, Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to the Countryside Exxon #1 due to an alarm call. Upon arrival, Deputies made entry into the business and began the process of gathering evidence.
The investigation was turned over to an Investigator with the Property Crimes Unit of the Criminal Investigations Bureau. According to video obtained from the business, a white male is observed using a hammer to make entry into the business via the front door.
Once inside, the male is observed placing items into his pockets and also into a black bag. Among the items stolen were vape products, cigarettes and cigars. The total amount of merchandise taken was approximately $830.00.
The male then exited the store and ran away from the store in the direction of Seneca.
If you have any information on this burglary and larceny investigation, or the identity of the person of interest, you are asked to submit a tip via Crimestoppers, where you don’t have to give your name, at 1-844-71-CRIME. You can also submit a tip online at www.71crime.com or by downloading the free P3 app on your mobile device.
All tips provided to Crimestoppers are confidential. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.