Deputy Shows Up Just In Time To Catch Fleeing Thieves

DENVER, NC — When two suspects decided to steal from a local Lowe’s they had no idea that a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy had just pulled up outside.

Officials say Sgt. P.B. McNeill had just pulled in the parking lot at the NC 73 Highway Lowe’s location when he saw Michael Peele, 34, and Danny Cape II, 34, running from the lumber entrance. The two suspects jumped in their vehicle but were stopped by Sgt. McNeill before they could leave the parking lot.

According to reports, the two men passed the register and ran from the store with a Hitachi 18 volt cordless finish nailer when a clerk asked to see their receipt. The power tool was found between their front seat, deputies say, and was returned to the store.

Peele and Cape, both of Charlotte, have been charged with one misdemeanor count each of Larceny, Possession of Stolen Goods, and Conspiracy.