Two Arrested After Homeowner Witnesses Burglary In Progress On Home Security System
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Two Burke County men have been charged after a homeowner saw them burglarizing his residence on a home security system and alerted authorities.
According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, on April 17th at about 1:41 a.m., deputies responded to a burglary in progress on Liberty Church Road.
The homeowner told dispatchers he could see two white males in hoodies inside his home telling items.
Arriving deputies discovered a vehicle parked in the driveway of the residence and located 45-year-old Jonathan Lynn Jr., of Hickory, walking out from behind the home. Β Deputies arrested and searched Lynn and found burglary tools and items stolen from the residence.
Deputies found a rear door to the residence pried open but did not find the other suspect, according to Burke County authorities.
A short time later, deputies responded to reports of a man matching the description of the second suspect who was out of breath, sweating, and asking for a ride nearby, but deputes could not find the second suspect when they arrived.
The homeowner returned to the residence and identified a number of stolen items that deputies discovered on Lynn and in the vehicle parked in the driveway including electronics, jewelry and a firearm.
Lynn was taken to Burke County Magistrate’s Office and charged with FelonyΒ Second Degree Burglary, FelonyΒ Larceny After Breaking and Entering, FelonyΒ Larceny of a Firearm, FelonyΒ Possession of a Stolen Firearm, FelonyΒ Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, FelonyΒ Possession of Stolen Goods or Property, and FelonyΒ Possession of Burglary Tools. He was issued an $80,000 secured bond.
The second suspect was identified as 49-year-old Wilfred Earls, of Hickory. Earls was located and arrested on April 20th, 2020. Β He was charged with Felony Second Degree Burglary and Felony Larceny After Breaking and Entering. Earls was issued a $25,000 secured bond.
