CHADBOURN, NC — Investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office are probing an extensive overnight breaking and entering incident that targeted multiple vehicles and property on Hickory Hill Road.
Deputies responded to 434 Hickory Hill Road around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, following reports of property theft and vehicle break-ins.
According to incident report details logged by Deputy Travis E. Tyson, three victims—identified as Bobby Wayne Gray, Jessica Dawn Ison, and Corbin Chase Huggins—reported a wide array of missing tools, recreational equipment, and automotive items.
Items stolen or damaged during the incident include:
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A Prowler Camper (Valued at $3,000.00)
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A Ford Escape automobile
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A Buddy portable propane heater ($100.00) and propane tank ($60.00)
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A custom BMW vehicle body kit ($100.00)
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Power tools, including a DeWalt circular saw ($100.00) and a Bauer electric sander ($50.00)
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A metal extension ladder ($100.00), a metal rolling cart ($50.00), and a snatch strap ($20.00)
Official incident records list a 43-year-old white male suspect in connection with the burglary. The investigation remains active.
All individuals named in this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.
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