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01/08/2018

Columbia County deputies received a 911 call about a burglary in progress on Columbia Road 451. Suspects were seen by neighbors entering the residence with weapons and then fled to a residence on Hwy 19 South. The suspects changed vehicles after seeing the deputies coming toward the residence. Detectives received information of the location of the vehicle that was used in the break-in to a residence off of Highway 19 South.  The vehicle was stopped and four individuals were brought to the sheriff's office. After interviews with the suspects, it was determined that the same group was involved in a robbery of the owner of that same location on Friday, January 5. The robbery occurred at a residence on Columbia Road 451 where an undisclosed amount of money was taken. Evidence was found in the vehicle that was involved in the break-in. Evidence was collected, including a shotgun and handgun. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office and the Magnolia Police Department arrested three individuals for aggravated robbery, aggravated residential burglary, possession of defaced firearm (2 counts), theft of property under $1000 (2 counts), theft by receiving - firearm. Individuals were identified as Antarian Wright, 22 of Magnolia, and two seventeen year old juveniles.  Suspects were first appeared on January 8, where bond was set for Wright at $50,000, and the two juveniles' bonds were set at $100,000 each..

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