On April 17, St. Mary’s Dfc Charles Dodson observed smoke coming from a cement structure in the Exploration Park Business Center in Lexington Park.
Further investigation revealed Antron Somerville, 25 of no fixed address and Brian Chrismond, 30 of no fixed address, had started a fire to a trash container to stay warm. Chrismond and Somerville were arrested and charged with Arson (trash container).
During the Arson investigation, Antron Somerville was found in possession of a GPS unit and car charger. Deputies checked parking lots in the area for potential burglary victims and located the owner of the GPS unit who was staying in a nearby hotel. The victim’s vehicle had been entered while parked in the lot and their GPS unit stolen.
Somerville was charged with theft under $1000 in addition to Rogue and Vagabound.