NEWBERRY COUNTY — Two men are in custody and will be charged with the burglary last Tuesday at Roche Pharmacy in Whitmire.

Neil Corey Trammell, 28, of 272 Old Buncombe Road in Union, and Trevor Dee Wilson, 21, of 5009 Cabol Road in Sharon were arrested in Kershaw County on Wednesday after deputies there tried to stop a vehicle for unrelated traffic violations and a chase ensued.

According to the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects began throwing pills from the vehicle during the chase. Once they were caught, they had more than 450 prescription pills and in excess of $5,000 in cash in their possession.

Trammell and Wilson became suspects after law enforcement and the owners of the pharmacy reviewed video footage from earlier on the day of the burglary and saw the two in the store acting suspiciously.

Both will face a variety of charges in Kershaw County for the chase and drug possession.

Investigators have linked both men to the burglary using forensic evidence gathered from the pharmacy. It is believed that the suspects had sold some portion of the pills and the investigation into who bought them and where they are now will continue.

Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster says that more arrests are expected.

Warrants will obtained by the Whitmire Police Department for both men charging them with burglary and grand larceny for the burglary at Roche Pharmacy. They will be brought back to Newberry County for a bond hearing at some point in the future.

“This is an excellent example of using hard work coupled with modern scientific techniques to be effective in today’s world,” said Foster. “While you must implement emerging trends of forensics, you can never substitute it for the hard work it takes be effective in law enforcement. We enjoy a great working relationship with the Whitmire Police Department, and are grateful to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office and the Union County Sheriff’s Office for all that they are doing to as part of this investigation.”

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