Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office seeks 2 suspects in Bluffton crime spree

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating two suspects wanted in connection with a series of crimes in Bluffton.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Vernon Tramayne Pope Jr., 18, of Pineland, South Carolina, and Arthur Lee Edwards Jr., 19, also of Pineland.

Charges

Both suspects face the following charges:

• Burglary, 1st degree
• Grand larceny of a motor vehicle
• Criminal conspiracy
• Five counts of breaking into a motor vehicle
• Three counts of petit larceny

What happened

Between June 23 and June 24, deputies responded to numerous reports from residents in The Estate at Westbury in Bluffton. The reports involved suspicious activity, vandalism, vehicle break-ins, and a stolen vehicle.

Through the investigation, Pope and Edwards were identified as suspects, and arrest warrants were obtained.

How to contact authorities

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of either suspect is encouraged to contact Cpl. Laudato at 843-255-3442 or the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can submit a tip through Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County via the P3 Tips app, by visiting TIPSBFT.com, or by calling 844-TIPS-BFT.

Anyone who sees either suspect or believes they pose an immediate threat is asked to call 911.