Investigation links the arrest of a Jeffrey Circle man last week to the recent arrests of 11 juveniles charged in breaking and entering cases at Belmont Elementary School during the Easter break.

Roanoke Rapids police said this morning three items seized from the residence of Bryan Christopher Buffaloe last week were allegedly in his possession because he accepted them as payment for marijuana.

The 11 juveniles face approximately 21 charges that range from breaking and entering and conspiracy to aiding and abetting. Three of them also face vehicle break-in charges. The vehicle break-in investigation helped to identify them as alleged suspects in the Belmont break-ins and allegedly tie them to Buffaloe, police said.

The juveniles range in age from 14 to 15. Some 16-year-olds were charged but police declined to immediately release their names this morning. Arrests occurred over the last week and ended Tuesday.

The police department credited the arrests to the work of its Criminal Investigations Bureau, specifically the work of Detective Jeff Davis and juvenile crimes Detective Corey Dixon.

Investigation shows the juveniles gained entry through an unlocked door three times over the course of a couple of days. The unlocked door situation has been rectified, police said.

Taken in the break-ins were two televisions, a microphone and megaphone, a laptop, juice boxes, pudding pops, Snickers bars, ice cream, fundraiser candy and loose change. Two windows were broken out as well.

The televisions, laptop and microphone were recovered at Buffaloe’s house and all indications are, police said, they were exchanged for marijuana.

Most of the juveniles are currently in the custody of their parents while some are expected to be released from juvenile custody by the end of this week.

Police continue to investigate the car break-ins.