| October
13, 2005 |
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| Homeowner, Deputy Catch Burglar in Act |
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Sammy Zane
Carroll (left) is once again in trouble with the
law, courtesy of an alert homeowner and a Burke County deputy sheriff who
reportedly nabbed the 23-year-old fleeing a burglarized Connelly Springs
home.
Carroll is facing felonious breaking, entering and larceny charges
to the 7671 Rhodhiss Road home of Robert and Monica Parker, according to Burke
County Deputy David South. |
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| Sheriff's deputies were called to the residence
around 1:26 PM today after Monica Parker arrived home and discovered a side
door to her house was kicked open. |
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| South said that Robert Parker arrived home
shortly after Monica and found a trail of his belongings, along with
four-wheeler tracks leading away from the residence. The Parker's four-wheeler
was also missing. |
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| South arrived at the home a short time later,
and he stated that as he was speaking with Robert Parker, he heard a
four-wheeler crank up in the distance. |
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| "Mr. Parker jumped in his Explorer and headed
across the field, and I got into my patrol car and drove down Oak Ridge Church
Road," South said. "A few minutes later, I located Mr. Parker, who already had
Sammy Carroll subdued." |
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| South said he cuffed the suspect, and a search
of the man's pockets revealed jewelry, gloves, and a pocket knife belonging to
the Parkers. The stolen four-wheeler was also recovered. |
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| Detectives were called to the Parker home, and
found a .12 gauge shotgun on the back porch, along with a .22 rifle on a
kitchen counter. The suspect had also allegedly packed up other goods,
including additional jewelry, ammunition, and electronics, but left them at the
scene. |
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| "Something apparently scared him off before he
could take his loot, possibly even the home owners," said one
investigator. |
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| Detectives also located another gun belonging to
Parker in the woods approximately two miles from the scene. |
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| In addition to the B&E&L charges,
Carroll will be charged with felonious possession of stolen goods, felonious
larceny of the four-wheeler, three felonious larcenies of guns, and possession
of firearms by a felon, said Det. Sgt. Robert Beall. Carroll also is facing
probation violation charges, Beall stated. |
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| Burke County Sheriff's Office records show
Carroll has numerous arrests for break-ins and thefts. After warrants are
served later today and his bond is determined, Carroll will have a first court
appearance tomorrow in Burke County District Court. |
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