The Landrum Police Department and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested five suspects in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Landrum.
The victim, from Columbus, was giving an acquaintance a ride when the suspect pulled a knife on him and took $265, according to the police report.
Trevor Casey Giebell, 27, of 381 Woodland Avenue, Columbus was arrested and charged with accessory before the fact of a felony and armed robbery.
Crystal Jeanette Wyatt, 31, of 120 Walker Court, Landrum was arrested and charged with armed robbery, petit larceny under $2,000 and car breaking.
Matthew Benjamin Wofford, 27, of 207 Redland Road, Landrum, was arrested and charged with accessory before the fact of a felony, accessory after the fact of a felony, shoplifting under $2,000 and drug possession.
Melissa Leanne Norris, 20, of 324 Kirby St., Landrum, was arrested and charged with accessory before the fact of a felony, accessory after the fact of a felony and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Matthew Lee Cowan, 25, of 508 S. Bomar Avenue, Landrum, was arrested and charged with accessory after the fact of a felony.
Landrum Police Chief Bruce Shelnut said on April 3, 2011 around 8:15 p.m., a friend texted the victim needing a ride to Columbus from Landrum. The victim picked up Giebell and Wyatt, according to the police report, and they traveled to a Randolph Avenue home in Landrum.
“Upon arrival at 200 South Randolph Avenue, the subjects exited the vehicle and Trevor pulled a knife out on (victim) and demanded his money,” states the police report. “(Victim) gave him $265. The subjects took his money and ran to a blue Cadillac that was parked waiting on them.”
The report states that the subjects went to the Li’l Cricket in Landrum, where another crime was committed. Wofford and Wyatt are charged with stealing a pocketbook that contained $680 out of a silver vehicle that was parked getting gasoline at the Li’l Cricket.
Four of the suspects are still being held at the Spartanburg County Detention Center. Cowan was arrested and released on April 6 on a $5,000 bond. Norris is being held on a $21,000 bond; Wofford is being held on a $51,500 bond; Wyatt is being held on a $26,000 bond and Giebell is being held under no bond.