Eighth Arrest In Connection With Old Dunlop Plant Burglary Investigation

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing an eighth arrest in a burglary investigation at the old Dunlop plant in Westminster. 26 year-old Tyler Scott Belcher of Hunting Hollow Road in Six Mile was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 2:18 am Saturday and charged with two counts each of Second Degree Burglary and Malicious Injury to Property while also being charged with one count each of Petit Larceny and Grand Larceny. Belcher is accused of breaking into the Old Dunlop plant on or about February 1st, and again on February 24th. At this time, Belcher remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center on a combined $52,125 surety bond. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation.