On foot.Billy Tessner of Blacksburg, South Carolina Blacksburg is a town in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population within the city limit of 1,880. The population of greater Blacksburg is approximately 9,655. , was called by his alarm company on Good Friday Good Friday, anniversary of Jesus' death on the cross. According to the Gospels, Jesus was put to death on the Friday before Easter Day. Since the early church Good Friday has been observed by fasting and penance. at about 4 a.m. to report that his business' alarm had been activated. He arrived at his business, Tessner's Garage, in time to see two people fleeing the scene. The burglars got in a car and began to speed toward Tessner, and so he shot at the vehicle, hitting the radiator and a tire. Though Tessner didn't hit the car's occupants, his gunfire did thwart their escape. They were forced to abandon their car about a mile away and flee on foot. The burglars stayed on the run until about 9:30 a.m., according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Gaffney Ledger. At that time, the two men were seen exiting a woods near the garage, and they were arrested. Eric Lanier, 25, and Wesley Brazell, 18, were arrested. Five radiators were reported missing from Tessner's, and the two men were initially charged with petty larceny petty larceny n. a term used in many states for theft of a small amount of money or objects of little value (such as less than $500). It is distinguished from grand larceny which is theft of property of greater worth, which is a felony punishable by a term in state . |
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