WHITEVILLE, NC — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a residential theft on Pleasant Plains Church Road after a homeowner reported his handguns and military credentials missing.
Deputy Trae Marlow responded to 2535 Pleasant Plains Church Road in Whiteville at 9:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The victim, Lamar Weir, reported that someone stole a brown wallet containing his State Employees’ Credit Union debit card, Discover and Chase credit cards, Social Security card, North Carolina driver’s license, military ID, gun permit, and Veterans Affairs card.
Additionally, the perpetrator stole a black Ruger .380 Security handgun valued at $320. The case remains under active investigation by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.
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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