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Offices: Burglary Suspect Breaks Through Ceiling

Columbia police say a burglary suspect broke through the ceiling to steal items.
Anthony Andrews Jr.

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Columbia police arrested a burglary suspect who they say broke through a ceiling to steal items.

Officers say they were called to a convenience store on Farrow Road around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, they found Anthony Andrews Junior inside the store.

Investigators determined that Andrews climbed onto the roof, then broke through the ceiling. Officers say he took boxes of cigars, cigarettes, cash, and rolls of coins.

Andrews is charged with second-degree burglary and petit larceny.

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