The Rock Hill Police Department is investigating the death of Tommy Mitchell.  Mitchell lived at 961 Steele Street in Rock Hill. On Sunday, August 3, 2008, Mitchell’s body was discovered at his residence.  Mitchell’s death has been ruled a homicide.

Officers are urging anyone with information about the death of Tommy Mitchell to call the Crime Stoppers tip-line at 1-877-409-4321. When you call Crime Stoppers you do not have to give your name, the call is not recorded or traced. You can remain anonymous and still become eligible for a reward. Crime Stoppers pays rewards of up to $1,000.

A long awaited new grocery store opens in Rock Hill, but unfortunately a thief has already stopped by picked up an item for himself. According to the police report the man shown in these surveillance images came into the new Earth Fare Grocery Store on Cherry Road and stole a laptop computer.

The man is caught on video as he mills about a front desk and then walks out with the laptop that is valued at over $3,000.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information that leads to an arrest, or the recovery of stolen property. When you call Crime Stoppers you never have to give your name. If you think you recognize the man in these images, call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-409-4321.

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Surveillance video at the store, Las Americas, located on Cherry Road in Rock Hill, caught a crime on tape as five persons came into the store and acted as a team to distract employees and to steal money from the store office.  The three woman and two men are shown in surveillance video as they wonder around the store, picking up merchandise and talking to employees until one of the thieves makes entry into the store office and then they all leave when he’s got the cash.

Take a good look at the suspects, if you think you recognize any of these persons, call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-409-4321, don’t have to give your name and you could earn a cash reward. You learn more about this and other case online at yorkcrimestoppes.com.

The suspect in this case has been identified and was arrested on July 11, 2008. The susepct, Sean Deron Wells, has been arrested and charged with a number of burglaries in the Fort Mill area.

The York County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary, in an effort to help identify the suspect the victim has assisted a forensic artist in developing a composite of the suspect’s likeness.

This incident occurred June 13, 2008, at approximately 11:23a.m. on Beacon Knoll Lane in the Bailiwyck Subdivision near Fort Mill, SC. A 15 year-old female, who lives at the home, was present when the suspect kicked in a door to gain entry. The suspect was in the home for several minutes during which time the victim struggled with the suspect. The victim stabbed the suspect in the back of his neck with a fork, but any wound may be superficial. The suspect threatened to stab the victim and then left taking with him watches and jewelry.

The suspect is described as a black male in his mid 20s to mid 30s, 5’8” to 5’11” tall and very stocky build. The suspect had a prominent gap between his front, upper teeth and his teeth were stained yellow.  At the time of this incident the suspect had a bald, or clean shaven head, and was wearing a Lecoste polo shirt that had white and green strips, the strips were trimmed in blue; he wore the shirt-tail out of his pants. He was also wearing blue jean shorts that came just below the knees and he was wearing light colored Timberland, or similar boots.

The Suspect was driving an older model white Lexus that had tinted windows and a spoiler on the rear of the car.

Theft at Petro Express

On Monday April 7, 2008, the individual pictured here pretended to make a purchase at the Petro Express on Carowinds Blvd, when the clerk opened the cash register, the suspect grabbed money from the register and then fled in a late model white Ford truck. According to witnesses, the suspect had a very noticeable limp as he walked.