Newberry County deputies arrest suspect for series of car thefts

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Newberry County Sheriff's Office

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)–  Newberry County deputies have arrested a suspect for a series of car thefts.

Deputies say one of the stolen vehicles was spotted in the Belfast area, turning onto Moates Road.

After a search, deputies located the suspect one mile from the scene in a dense brush.

The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Julian Wertz who was out on bond in Greenwood County for a similar theft.

Deputies say Wertz was living out of his car on property owned by a Timber Asset Company.

He was arrested for two counts of motor vehicle theft and resisting arrest.