Third person faces burglary, kidnapping charges in Conway Valentine's Day home invasion
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Conway woman was the third person arrested in an alleged burglary and kidnapping on Valentine's Day, the Conway Police Department said.
Megan Renee De La Cruz, 22, was charged with kidnapping and first degree burglary for an incident that happened at a home on Fairway Lane in Conway.
Arrest warrants show that De La Cruz and others forced their way into the home through a bedroom window and stole items from inside.
A minor was held against his will while the burglary took place, an arrest warrant said.
De La Cruz is being held in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center without bail.
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Jordan White is a Digital Producer at News13. She joined the News13 team in August 2024. Jordan, a Myrtle Beach native, graduated from St. James High School in Murrells Inlet and is a graduate of Coker University. Follow Jordan on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of her work here.
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