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Burglar caught in the act, Orangeburg deputies say

When deputies arrived, they spotted a man exiting the home with a book bag and items in his hands.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A burglar was caught in the act at an Orangeburg County home on Thursday, according to Orangeburg County deputies.

David Felder, 24, of Cordova is charged with second-degree burglary and distribution of methamphetamine.

Around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Orangeburg County deputies say they were sent to an Arends Road residence in response to a burglar being inside a home.

When deputies arrived, they say they spotted a man wearing a book bag exiting the home carrying items in his hands.

Deputies say they watched as the man placed those items outside with other items that had already been removed from the home.

The man then walked around the corner of the residence when he saw deputies approaching. However, more deputies were approaching from the other side of the home, as well.

After changing his story several times, the man eventually admitted to taking items from the home, according to the incident report.

Those items were returned to the owner while a search of the book bag turned up a quantity of what field tested for methamphetamine.

The man admitted he sells methamphetamine, the report states.

“This home owner reported someone inside her home after her security system alerted her to an intruder,” Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. “We had people on the scene quick enough to take him into custody as he’s coming out of the home.”

During Felder’s bond hearing on Friday, deputies and victim’s advocates asked the court to set a high cash bond if bond couldn’t be outright denied.

The victim told the court her family’s safety could have been jeopardized if they would have been at home at the time of the break in.

“I work hard for my stuff and so should he have to work hard for his stuff,” she said.

Orangeburg County Magistrate Robert Lake said that while bond could be denied, he would set bond at $115,000 cash or surety.

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