Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of Desmond James Mitchell (DOB: 12/15/92), Ronald D. Mitchell (DOB: 02/13/91), and Louis Lamont McCreary-Hall (DOB: 04/22/78) for Burglary/Breaking and Entering.

At 1:10 PM on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 200 Hidden Pines, Columbia the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a home invasion call. When deputies arrived, they observed the suspects running from the scene – Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies pursued and apprehended the individuals after a short chase. The victim stated while in her home she observed Mitchell, Mitchell, and McCreary-Hall ringing her bell, when she didn’t answer the suspects forced entry into the home.

Sheriff Lott stated that it’s always good practice to protect and secure your home with a quality security system, strong deadbolt locks (with extra long bolts), add extra strength to your windows by adding dowel rods into the tracks of the windows, door guards for doors that open inward, have a safety plan of action, and start a neighborhood crime watch. For more information on securing your home please contact our Community Action Team at 803-419-5331.

Mitchell, Mitchell, and McCreary-Hall have been transported to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.