| March 20,
2002 |
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| Arrests
Made in Ridge Court Break-In |
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Two detectives,
picking up pawn tickets at a local pawn shop, arrested a Morganton man
attempting to pawn merchandise reportedly stolen during a recent
burglary.
Detectives Aaron Carver and Robert Beall say they witnessed
Timothy Ray McCracken (left), 21, of Harrison
Carswell Road try to pawn a Nintendo 64 play station and several games on March
15th around 3:15 P.M. |
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| A breaking, entering and larceny report had been
filed with the Sheriff's Office two days earlier by Brian R. Lockard of 3532
Ridge Court in Morganton. Lockard reported someone had broken into his
residence and stolen two Nintendo 64 play stations and approximately fifteen
games. A shotgun, VCR, rifle, light bulbs, skill saw, and $225 were also
reportedly stolen. |
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After encountering McCracken
at the pawn shop, the investigators intensified the investigation which led to
McCracken's arrest. Also arrested in the case was James Nicholas Woody
(right), 19, of 3909 Leger Road,
Valdese.
McCracken and Woody were both charged with felonious breaking,
entering and larceny and felonious possession of stolen goods. They were jailed
under $10,000 and $3,000 bonds, respectively. |
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Warrants have also been
issued on a third suspect, Christopher Jesse Erickson (right), 18, of 62 Lewis Drive, Marion. He has not been
arrested as of today.
In an unrelated matter, the Sheriff's Office holds
another warrant on Erickson for unauthorized use of a conveyance, detectives
said.
McCracken had a first court appearance yesterday and Woody's
initial appearance is today. |
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