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MDPS Seeks Public Help in Solving Break-Ins
2/12/2013 6:46:06 AM

Investigators with the Morganton Dept. of Public Safety are seeking information leading to the arrest of suspects responsible for two residential break-ins over the past seven days.  The break-ins each occurred in different parts of the city, but all inside the city limits of  Morganton.

In the first break-in, numerous items were stolen, including multiple firearms, multiple flat screen TVs, a Motorola Zoom tablet, a men’s class ring from Chapel Hill, a CYMA men’s gold watch, a Bear compound bow with arrows and a floor safe.

Among the items taken in the second break-in were three 42-inch flat screen TVs, a 46-inch flat screen TV, a 32-inch flat screen TV, numerous gold bracelets, a solid silver necklace with a heart from Tiffany’s, several authentic Chicago White Sox Team Jerseys, a Wii game console with five controllers and a Michael Jordan poster with authentic tickets.

Anyone with information regarding the break-ins should call Crime Stoppers at 828-437-3333.  A reward is available for information leading to an arrest.  All calls made to Crime Stoppers remain anonymous.  Citizens may also contact Morganton Public Safety at 828-437-1211 or 828-438-5390.

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