Two separate vehicle break-ins occur days apart in the Charleston area: CPD

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Two suspects were arrested in separate vehicle break-ins that occurred days apart from each other in the Charleston area.

On April 18 on James Island, according to the Charleston Police Department (CPD), an officer was dispatched to Barbados Way around 1:30 a.m. for reports of two juveniles breaking into vehicles. The suspects fled when the officer arrived.

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Police say they apprehended one of the suspects, a 17-year-old who dropped a Glock handgun. The 17-year-old is charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun and was placed in custody at the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Three days later, on April 22, an officer patrolling Nassau Street around 7 p.m. observed an individual duck down in the back seat of a pickup truck. The individual, later identified as 33-year-old Semaj Larell Black, was then seen carrying away several items that were removed from the vehicle. The items included a hat, jacket, box cutter, and flashlight, according to the CPD.

According to the CPD, Black stole the items from the victim's pickup truck. Black is charged with breaking into a motor vehicle and booked at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center.

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As of April 26, according to jail records, Black remains in custody at the detention center. His bond is set at $10,000.

The CPD reminds the public to not leave valuables, especially firearms, inside vehicles. The public is asked to secure their belongings, lock their vehicles, and report suspicious activity.