A woman has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses related to the theft and damage of vehicles at a used car lot, according to an April 6 statement from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office.
The case is significant as it highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address property crimes in the community. The incident also involved minors, raising additional concerns about youth involvement in criminal activity.
Da’Niyah Shanesse Fulks, 20, faces three counts of grand larceny, two counts of breaking into motor vehicles, one count each of malicious injury to real property and criminal conspiracy, as well as four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. “We received a report about a suspicious vehicle near a dealership and body shop in the 2500 block of South Lake Drive early Thursday morning,” Sheriff Jay Koon said. “When a deputy got there, he noticed a car with significant front end damage.” Koon said that during his investigation at the scene, the deputy connected the damaged vehicle back to the dealership and found four other cars showing signs that someone had tried to steal them.
Koon said that while deputies were still investigating at the dealership, they stopped another car reported stolen from the same location. “Fulks was in that car, along with four minors,” Koon said. She was arrested during this traffic stop and is currently being held at the Lexington County Detention Center. The minors were taken into custody and transported to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office operates throughout Lexington County, South Carolina according to its official website. The agency serves more than 295,000 residents according to its official website and maintains professional standards while providing comprehensive law enforcement services such as operating a 720-bed detention center according to its official website. The office also advances community safety through free educational programs on crime prevention according to its official website and partners with businesses, churches and civic groups for public education initiatives according to its official website.
As this case proceeds through legal channels, officials continue their focus on delivering professional law enforcement services with integrity according to its official website. The sheriff’s office says it remains committed both to maintaining public safety across Lexington County and supporting community partnerships.
