Crime & Safety

Sheriff: Man Stole Meds, Guns From Swansea Home

Deputies arrested a 21-year-old Swansea man Tuesday and charged him with first-degree burglary.

Deputies arrested a 21-year-old man Tuesday who they say broke into a home on Pineview Drive near Swansea. 

Alexander Nathanael Owens, who also lives on Pineview Drive, is accused of stealing prescription medications, firearms, electronics and other items from a home on the street, according to the sheriff's department.

Deputies responded to a call at the home around 6 a.m. Tuesday after someone saw a man trying to break into the house. 

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Deputies found Owens and arrested him. They also found stolen goods at his nearby home, according to the sheriff's department. 

Owens was charged with first-degree burglary.

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See the complete Lexington County Detention Center booking report from Tuesday.


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