Four charged in burglaries

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A lengthy investigation by Colleton County detectives into what they called the “pillowcase burglaries” has led to the arrest of four men on multiple charges. Detectives obtained a total of 61 warrants for first- and second-degree burglary in 18 burglaries in Colleton County. Eric Youngblood, 36, of Sumter; John Thompson, 47, of Ladson; Daniel Quarles, 31, of Ridgeville; and Brandon Roberts, 25, of North Charleston have been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. Bond for the four was denied in a hearing December 14. Youngblood and Thompson are charged with seven counts of first-degree burglary and 11 counts of second-degree burglary. Quarles is charged with four counts of first-degree burglary and four counts of second-degree burglary; and Roberts faces six counts of first-degree burglary and 11 counts of second-degree burglary. The residences reportedly hit by the burglary ring included homes on:  McDanieltown Road on March 3.  Sniders Highway on March 11.  Can City Road on March 28.  Charleston Highway on April 15.  Bells Highway on April 16.  Rhodes Drive on April 18.  Green Pond Highway on April 25.  Sunrise Drive on April 29.  Red Oak Road on May 3.  Sniders Highway on May 6.  Cottageville Highway on May 7.  Timber Bay Drive on May 20.  Barracada Road on May 23  Peirce Road on May 24.  Cottageville Highway on June 5.  Jonathon Lane on June 5.  Augusta Highway on June 10.  Pleasant Grove Road on June 17. Earlier this year, deputies began investigating a series of burglaries in which pillowcases were reportedly removed from pillows and used to transport stolen small goods. The fact that all the burglaries occurred in the daylight hours and that entry to the homes was made by forcing open home and garage doors were also recurring themes. Large items reported missing included guns, large appliances, televisions and outdoor equipment. Jewelry, handguns, silverware, collectible coins and prescription drugs were among the things that went into the pillowcases. Deputies contacted law enforcement in surrounding counties and found similar burglaries had been occurring throughout the state with a similar pattern. “Deputies recovered thousands of dollars in stolen goods,” said Shalane Lowes, CCSO public information officer. “Investigators spent countless hours researching these burglaries.”