Break-ins reported at Lake Wylie

The York County Sheriff’s Office is investigating break-ins in the Lake Wylie area that could be connected.

Residents on Forbes Court, in a neighborhood off S.C. 274, reported break-ins Oct. 27.

A resident told investigators a black four-door sedan with tinted windows and a pink sticker on the back left window pulled into the driveway about noon Oct. 27. A black male with dreadlocks got out of the car and looked into the garage, the report states. After turning the car around to face the street, the driver rang the doorbell before noticing the resident looking out the window. Two suspects left the scene quickly.

Both are described as black males who were nicely dressed. The man with dreadlocks was tall and thin, with the driver shorter and stocky. The driver wore a blue dress shirt and tie, dark baseball hat and dark pants.

More reports from Forbes Court neighbors were filed with similar suspect and vehicle descriptions matching three cases with “possibly more pending.”

A neighbor had a glass door broken, but reported nothing stolen. Another resident arrived home that afternoon to find a nightstand and bathroom sink drawers opened, and closet rummaged.

A resident said it wasn’t clear “they got anything from anyone,” according to the report.

Another incident occurred just before 1 p.m. Oct. 27 on Johnson Road, in a lakefront community off Lake Wylie Road. The suspect is described as a black male, though two suspects could be involved. Charges include first degree burglary and malicious injury to real property.

According to the sheriff’s report, the resident was upstairs when the doorbell rang. The suspect went around back and began tapping on a glass door. The glass eventually shattered, but the suspect did not enter the home.

Officers are looking for a black Chevy Cruz with a pink sticker on the back left window.

Other incidents

▪ Two North Carolina men were arrested after a stolen car was recovered near the intersection of Charlotte Highway and Cranston Way. Officers stopped a car traveling with no taillights on Oct. 24. The vehicle was reported stolen from Charlotte.

The driver, Marvin McCaskill, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. Passenger Joshua Burris was charged with having an open container, after officers found a bottle of alcohol. During booking, the report states, officers found a plastic bag with cocaine inside and marijuana that had been in Burris’ sock, leading to additional charges.

▪ A Lake Wylie traffic stop Oct. 24 led to multiple charges against James Dayton Dwy of Gastonia, including driving under suspension, possession of scheduled narcotics and having an open container.

An officer stopped a blue Chevrolet pickup sitting at the S.C. 557 entrance to Lowe’s Home Improvement. The driver had interior lights on, according to the report, and did not move when the light turned green. The vehicle moved when the patrol car turned around, but stopped again at the S.C. 274 and 49 intersection.

According to the report, the driver had an opened bag of potato chips and jar of dip, and said he was eating and unaware he was impeding traffic.

Officers found Dwy had a suspended license, and found a beer can in the bag of chips and a plastic bag with 21 pills identified as Xanax and Oxycodone in the cup holder.

▪ Deputies also are investigating items stolen Oct. 23 from a warehouse on Highway 557, west of Paraham Road. Two wireless gaming headsets, two patio swings and five televisions were taken. Two employees are listed as suspects. The business will not press charges if all the items are returned, the report states.

▪ An Oakridge Road resident reported a truck stolen Oct. 26. The truck was unlocked, and the spare keys may have been inside.

▪ A woman reported items stolen from her vehicle Oct. 27 at Bethel Commons center, off S.C. 557. A woman went into a restaurant and returned to find an iPhone 6 charger, carrying case, iPhone 5 and Macbook missing from her vehicle. She left a rear window down, the report states.

▪ On Oct. 28, a Natoma Road resident reported seeing a 2-inch cut in her back window screen near a lock and found a bent screen on her back porch, according to the report. A back bedroom window was open, but it didn’t appear anyone entered the home or took anything. However, damage to the windows is about $200.

Anyone with information on crimes in York County should call Crime Stoppers at 877-409-4321.

This story was originally published October 29, 2015 at 3:18 PM with the headline "Break-ins reported at Lake Wylie."