FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department made two arrests over the weekend of April 7. Both were theft cases in separate cases. The Department released this statement:
“Eric Whitson was arrested following a series of vehicle burglaries in the Downtown Florence area. His image was captured on video while committing
one of the burglaries. He was located by a patrol officer in the area of Cedar Street and led police on a short foot pursuit before being taken into custody without further incident. He is being held in the LCDC without bond. Whitson is a suspect in several additional thefts and charges in those cases are pending.
Eddie Chandler was arrested this weekend after being caught on camera using a stolen credit card at a local business. He was taken into custody
without incident and is being held in the LCDC with bail set at $4,500.00 US.”
Florence detectives are continuing to assist LASO investigators this morning in locating escaped inmate Kilpatrick. Please remember he is considered Armed and Dangerous. If you have any information or know the whereabouts of this inmate please contact your local police. MORE INFO HERE