(SC) Hunter bags unlikely game: a wanted man
The Herald
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Rock Hill, South Carolina
Local News Wednesday, December 26, 2001
Hunter bags unlikely game: a wanted man
By Susan J. Stabley The Herald
(Published December 24, 2001)
HICKORY GROVE – David Comer headed out on his all-terrain vehicle
Saturday to hunt deer, just like he usually does on a weekend afternoon.
But less than 30 minutes later, the Hickory Grove native returned with
someone else – a suspected burglar York County sheriff’s deputies had
been searching for.
Earlier in the day, one of Comer’s neighbors in rural western York
County returned home and surprised two men attempting to break in,
according to Sgt. Ray Feaster. Both suspects ran and one was nabbed by
law enforcement; the other disappeared into the woods.
Meanwhile, family members warned Comer that a suspect was on the loose.
Ever the hunter,
Comer replied that he would catch the culprit. Off he drove in his
four-wheeler, and soon he came across the suspect.
“I could tell he had been walking or running for some time,” Comer said.
“His shirt tail was out and his shoe laces were untied. He was
exhausted.”
Comer said he was fairly certain this was the suspected burglar on the
lam, but he wasn’t afraid.
“I had the gun and he didn’t,” Comer said. Comer didn’t even have to
tell the man to put his hands in the air: “He did that of his own accord
when he saw my rifle.”
Comer marched the man back to the house and kept him in his driveway
until law enforcement showed up.
The semi-retired tire store operator said he was a little bit
disappointed he didn’t bag any deer, but he said it was worth catching
someone who may have posed a threat to his neighbors.
“I’m glad he was caught, even though it did mess up my hunting trip,”
Comer said.
Feaster said the case was under investigation and that the men, who
haven’t been identified by police, have charges pending.
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