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Suspect in multiple auto break-ins arrested

Courtesy: BCSO

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, a Summerville man has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into as many as 10 vehicles in the Sangaree area.

Courtesy: BCSO
Pictured: Brian Daniel Coglaiti

Brian Daniel Coglaiti, 32, of Keowee Ct. has been charged with breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property in connection with one of the break-ins with more charges pending.

Berkeley County Sheriffโ€™s Office investigators say the break-ins occurred late Tuesday May 6 and early Wednesday morning May 7, 2014.ย  Numerous stolen items were found in the suspectโ€™s vehicle which appeared to be abandoned in front of an address on Ruffin Rd. in Sangaree.

A neighbor of one of the victimโ€™s was able to describe a suspicious man that was spotted earlier in the evening.ย  Coglaiti, who matched that description, was taken into custody a short time later after being spotted by deputies in the vicinity of the break-ins.

Coglaiti is being held at the Hill-Finlea Detention Center pending more charges as the investigation continues.