Cherokee County Detectives found thousands of dollars in stolen property during a search warrant.

The search warrant was executed at a Columbus home in connection with an ongoing investigation into a residential burglary on December 23rd. The search resulted in the discovery of several thousands of dollars in stolen property, including a firearm, which was recovered and returned to the owner. Investigators will be seeking charges of burglary, felony theft, and criminal damage to property on 35-year-old William Zimmerman and 49-year-old Ernest Moore. An additional charge of possessing methamphetamine will be sought against Zimmerman.