Several Burglaries Under Investigation in Oconee County

Oconee County Sheriff's deputies are investigating several burglaries that were reported over the last week.

On April 16, a resident of the 1000 block of Thornwell Court told deputies he arrived home around 3:50 p.m. to find someone had taken two rifles and a shotgun. An iPad 2, a flat-screen TV and a laptop computer were also missing. The total value of the items is estimated at $3,800.

According to the incident report, it appeared that the burglar entered through an open garage door sometime between 7:15 that morning and the time the resident returned that afternoon.

Also under investigation is the burglary of a Whitehead Road residence.  In that case, a diamond ring and two televisions, collectively worth about $625, were taken between noon and 4:15 p.m. on April 15.

Deputies believe the burglar entered through a rear kitchen window.  Footprints were also located in the mud behind the home.

Another burglary was also reported on April 14.  Details were not included in the initial incident report other than that a home in the 1200 block of Hollow Creek Lane was entered sometime between 7:30 p.m. on April 10 and 10:45 a.m. on April 14.  The scene was turned over to investigators.

All three cases are listed as active.

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