Charleston police have arrested 29‑year‑old Shaoquna Rishen Williams, of Charleston, in connection with a string of vehicle break‑ins in the West Ashley area overnight on March 12, 2026.
What officers found
Police launched the investigation after a caller reported two people pulling on car door handles on Parkwood Estates Drive late on March 12. Officers then saw the same two suspects in a driveway on nearby Canterbury Road, and both ran when they spotted the patrol car.
K‑9 Jersey and its handler tracked the fleeing suspects and located one of them—Williams—in the woods behind 1235 Savannah Highway, where they also recovered property stolen from a vehicle on Canterbury Road.
Charges and background
Williams was charged with three counts of “breaking into a motor vehicle” plus a property crime enhancement.
At the time of this incident, Williams was already out on bond for separate February charges of tampering with a vehicle and trespassing.
If you want, I can quickly summarize how this fits into broader West Ashley crime trends or what local police are advising residents to do about vehicle break‑ins.
