| May 16, 2007 |
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| Lincolnton Man Arrested for
Breaking and Entering |
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On May 16, 2007, at approximately 8:30 am, the Burke County
Sheriff's Office received a report of a breaking and entering in progress at a
Clay residence on George Hildebran School Road.
Matthew Douglas
Saunders, 28, right, of 2481 Lake Street, Lincolnton, NC has been
charged with felony breaking and entering and larceny and felony possession of
stolen property.
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| Upon arrival, deputies
spoke with Ms. Clay, who reported that she witnessed an unknown white male
break into her vehicle in the driveway of her home. She witnessed the suspect
take her wallet from her vehicle. When she went to confront the suspect, he ran
into the woods. Ms. Clay provided deputies with a detailed description of the
suspect, and deputies began a search of the area. |
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| Around 9:00 am, the
Burke County Sheriff's Office received a second report from a Mr. Page in
reference to a breaking and entering to his residence on Peaceful Pines Road,
off George Hildebran School Road. Mr. Page's residence is within a quarter mile
of the Clay residence. Mr. Page reported that a white male, matching the
description of the suspect from Ms. Clay's residence, entered his home and took
several guns and other property. |
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| At approximately 9:20
am, detectives and deputies with the Sheriff's Office located Matthew Douglas
Saunders, of Lincolnton, at an address on Country Valley Road off George
Hildebran School Road. Mr. Saunders matched the description given by both
victims. |
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| All the reported stolen
property from both victims was recovered from the suspect at the residence on
Country Valley Road, where he was staying. This residence is within one half
mile of both victim's residences. |
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| Mr. Saunders was
arrested for felony breaking and entering, felony larceny, and felony
possession of stolen property. He was placed in the Burke County Jail under a
$30,000.00 secured bond. First court appearance is set for Friday, May 18,
2007. |
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