Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office tracks down, arrests man fleeing in stolen car

MCBEE, S.C. — The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, alongside several other agencies, tracked down and arrested a man who fled from McBee in a stolen vehicle.

Around 5 p.m. Saturday, the sheriff’s office announced they were searching for a black male. wearing all black in the town of Jefferson. Officials said the man had dreadlocks, was wearing no shoes, and was carrying a backpack.

They asked that residents lock their doors.

Around 7 p.m., officials announced the suspect was in custody.

The sheriff’s office said their Bloodhound Team and Drone Team worked together to apprehend the man as he fled from McBee in a stolen vehicle.

Sheriff’s Office officials said they were assisted by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the McBee Police, and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

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