Stolen cars traced to North Carolina

The investigation of the theft of two cars from an Oconee dealership has led to a Charlotte, North Carolina area.  An Oconee Sheriff’s Office report shows the cars stolen apparently overnight Tuesday from Edwards Auto Sales the stolen 2018 Dodge Durango was tracked to a Charlotte street address; the 2022 Dodge Hellcat, however, remained unaccounted for.  The Durango is valued at $49 thousand; the Dodge Hellcat at nearly $94 thousand.  Dealership employees told the responding deputy sheriff that they found a front building window broken, blood on the window and on the floor inside the building.  Inside the dealership the thieves ransacked desk drawers and a lockbox that contained car keys.  The intruders committed the following offenses:  burglary second degree, grand larceny, and possession of burglary tools.