South Carolina Authorities Detain 2 Suspects in Home Robbery Case
I still remember reading about this case and feeling a chill—it’s not every day you hear about armed suspects breaking into a home just blocks away. On January 17, 2026, Darlington County deputies were called to a residence on the 1700 block of Candy Lane in the Florence area for a breaking-and-entering report.
When they arrived, the suspects had already fled, leaving behind a scene that would soon reveal just how brazen the crime was.
The deputies discovered that the suspects had forced their way in through a window while armed with a loaded firearm. They didn’t just break in—they demanded the victim’s cellphone, brandishing their weapon as they tried to assert control over the situation. Reading this, you can imagine the fear the residents must have felt, and it’s exactly why authorities acted quickly once leads appeared…