Man Charged For Two-Month Series Of Commercial Burglaries In Charlotte

November 13, 2019

WCCB Web Staff,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The CMPD has charged a man for a string of commercial burglaries that occurred in Charlotte from late July through September of 2019.

Bruce Jones, 59, has been charged with 18 counts of Breaking and Entering, 12 counts of Larceny after Breaking and Entering, two counts of Injury to Property, two counts of Possession of Burglary Tools, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Stolen Goods.

Bruce Jones

On October 18th, 2019, CMPD officers discovered Jones inside a building located at the intersection of W. 9th Street and N. Graham Street. He was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants.

Jones confessed to several crimes during an interview. Detectives continued to investigate other open cases and obtained additional warrants.

Detectives say Jones gained entry into the businesses through different methods including smashing windows, breaking glass doors, and prying open locks. Jones has been charged for his involvement in the following crimes.

On 07/20/2019 Jones broke into The Spoke Easy Bike shop located at 1530 Elizabeth Avenue in the Central Division and stole cash from the business.
On 09/04/2019 Jones broke into the Capishe Real Italian Kitchen located at 500 E Morehead Street in the Providence Division by forcing open a rear door. Cash was stolen from the business.
On 09/04/2019 Jones broke into The Spoke Easy bike shop a second time and once again stole cash from the business.
On 09/11/2019 Jones broke into the Morazan restaurant located at 5421 South Boulevard in the Westover Division. After smashing through a glass door Jones stole cash from the business.
On 09/13/2019 Jones broke into Pureluxe Nail and Spa located at 2210 Copper Way in South Division.
On 09/15/2019 Jones broke into the Compalapa Restaurant located at 6117 South Boulevard in the Westover Division and stole cash from the business.
On 09/20/2019 Jones broke into the Clean Juice located at 1616 Camden Road in the Central Division and stole cash from the business.
On 09/24/2019 Jones broke into Toccare located at 715 Providence Road in the Providence Division. Jones gained entry into the business by prying the door open, however nothing was stolen.
On 09/24/2019 Jones broke into the Foxcroft Wine Co. Dilworth located at 1235 East Boulevard in the Providence Division.
On 09/24/2019 Jones broke into the Wine Loft located at 2201 South Boulevard in the Central Division and stole cash from the business.
On 09/26/2019 Jones broke into the Artisanal Brewing Ventures located at 4001 Yancy Road in the Westover Division and stole cash from the business.