Lexington, SC (WLTX) - A West Columbia woman is being accused of stealing from residents at the retirement community where she used to work.
Lachanda Langley, 39, has been charged with four counts of burglary.
Lexington County deputies say she was employed at the Columbia Presbyterian Community. She's accused of using a master key to enter four apartments there without consent. Once inside the room, she stole tole jewelry from residents, according to arrest warrants.
Detectives estimate the total value of the stolen jewelry to be $3,000.
“Staff and administrators at the Columbia Presbyterian Community were extremely helpful to us throughout our investigation,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said in a statement. “As soon as the first report of missing jewelry came in, we worked together to get to the bottom of the situation and determine what happened.”
According to the sheriff, Langley then pawned the stolen goods. Investigators have tracked down some of the items and returned them to the rightful owner.
“The safety and security of our residents are paramount to our community and we appreciate the Sheriff’s Department’s effort in resolving these incidents,” said Jason Basile, executive director of the Columbia Presbyterian Community.
The U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force arrested her last week. She's was booked at the county jail, but has since been released on bail. after posting bail.