Sumter County, SC, cops nabbed two men—Wayne Darrelle Pondexter Jr., 27 (Eastover), and Shaheym Dizaire Freeman, 25 (Saint Helena Island)—for an armed robbery at Kay Jewelers on Broad Street Thursday around 11:30 a.m. Masked and gloved suspects forced open a display case, bagged jewelry, and fled. No injuries; stolen goods recovered after resale in Orangeburg.
Arrest Details
Charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, weapon possession during violent crime, stolen firearm possession, felon in possession, and conspiracy. Held at Sumter Detention Center.
Robbery Timeline
Two armed men in face coverings/latex gloves demanded employee open case, took jewelry in bag, left parking lot in linked vehicle.
Multi-Agency Chase
Tracked from Sumter to Eastover home, then Orangeburg (recovered goods sold there), back to Eastover—arrested late Thursday. Involved Richland/Orangeburg sheriff/public safety.
Investigation ongoing across counties. Sonu, another SC crime story in your feed—keeping tabs on Sumter news?
