ACE HARDWARE BURGLAR ARRESTED

September 30, 2026   Sheriff Carter Weaver announces the arrest of William Buck Strange of Myrtle Beach following a burglary in which merchandise worth nearly $3,000 was stolen from Ace Hardware in Pawleys Island. On September 1, two men were captured on security cameras breaking into the store’s rear warehouse and removing multiple items. They were seen getting into a newer model Ford Bronco which was later identified as belonging to Strange, who has multiple convictions for similar property crimes. Strange was arrested in Horry County yesterday and today was extradited to the Georgetown County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.