SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. – A Sumter man was arrested early Monday after deputies allegedly found him hiding on a property that had just been burglarized.
According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 3 a.m. Monday to a home on Cains Mill Road after a homeowner reported seeing a suspicious person on a video surveillance camera outside the residence.
Dispatchers alerted deputies to the scene following the call, and responding officers began searching the area around the home.
During that search, deputies located a suspect hiding nearby and identified him as Brian O’Steen, 45, of Beulah Cutino Road in Sumter, authorities said.
Investigators say O’Steen was allegedly found with burglary tools in his possession and was taken into custody at the scene.
According to the sheriff’s office, O’Steen has been charged with:
- First-degree burglary
- Possession of implements capable of being used in a crime
Deputies transported O’Steen to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center, where he is currently being held while awaiting a bond hearing, authorities said.
The sheriff’s office did not release additional details about the alleged burglary or whether any property was taken from the home.
Home surveillance footage has increasingly played a role in identifying suspects during overnight incidents, particularly when residents are alerted to activity on their property in real time.
Incidents reported in the early morning hours can affect nearby commuters and residents as deputies respond and search surrounding areas.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
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