Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators with the Property Crimes Unit have identified a burglary suspect who has been wanted since November and have outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Investigators are searching for George Tyrone Jenkins. Once located, he will be charged with Burglary – First Degree and Larceny in connection with a home burglary that occurred at the 600 block of Waccamaw Avenue on November 8, 2018. Once inside, Jenkins is accused of stealing money while the victim slept.
The victim realized that the suspect was in his room 
and chased him roughly 1 1/2 – 2 miles from the crime scene while barefoot and only wearing basketball shorts.
During the chase, the victim was on the phone with emergency dispatchers to notify CPD. Luckily, no one was injured during the crime.
Investigators continue to determine if Jenkins is connected to similar crimes in the City of Columbia.
Citizens with information about the investigation are encouraged to contact Crimestoppers in any of the following ways:
CALL toll-free, 888-CRIME-SC.
LOG onto: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a tip” tab.
DOWNLOAD the new P3 Tips App for Apple or Android devices.