Woman Accused of Shoplifting, Threatening Harris Teeter Workers with Gun in Summerville

Violent — Summerville, SC — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

A woman was accused of shoplifting and threatening employees at a Harris Teeter store in Summerville.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Violent
• Location: Summerville, SC
• Date reported: 2026-07-08
• Suspect: female, age 33
• Status: arrested

REPORTED DETAILS

• Cherish Eternity Lancaster, 33, was taken into custody on June 25 after investigators tracked her to a residence on Longridge Road.
• The incident occurred April 4 at the Harris Teeter on Nexton Parkway in Summerville.
• Lancaster faces charges of armed robbery with a deadly weapon, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and pointing and presenting a firearm.
• She entered the grocery store carrying reusable shopping bags, placed them inside a cart and selected various grocery items before walking past all points of sale without paying.
• Store employees confronted Lancaster as she attempted to leave the business, investigators said. Authorities allege Lancaster responded by lifting her shirt to reveal a handgun tucked into her waistband before threatening to kill everyone inside the store.