Acting on information received from Pitt Greenville
CrimeStoppers, detectives from the Greenville Police Department Property Crimes
Unit have identified and arrested Richard Taft in reference to a series of
apartment burglaries that took place over the past month. These
burglaries occurred along the Firetower Road corridor, on Wimbledon
Drive, Dudley’s Grant, and Firetower Road. An additional
burglary took place on Merry Lane.
Detectives believe that Taft broke in to the apartments during
the daylight hours while the residents were at work. He is believed to
have stolen televisions, computers, and other electronics, jewelry, and shoes
from at least six apartments.
Detectives obtained arrest warrants against Taft on October 22,
2012. He was arrested without incident and is charged with the following:
- 4 counts of felony breaking
& entering
- 2 counts of attempted felony
breaking & entering
- 3 counts of larceny after
breaking & entering
Detectives continue to follow up on other cases and additional
arrests and charges against Taft may take place.
Taft was jailed under a $45,000 secured bond.
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