The Roanoke Rapids Police reported the following, according to Chief Bobby Martin:
Monday around 11:30 a.m. officers K. Williams and D. Norfleet responded to Tractor Supply on a call of shoplifters leaving the store with merchandise.
In the gallery: Bullock, left, and Flagg
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Norfleet located the suspect vehicle and the suspects, identified as Ben Flagg, 28, and Jim Bullock, 47, both of the Roanoke Rapids area.
Both men had outstanding orders for failure to appear.
The officers located a spray gun and butane torch taken from the store.
Flagg faces charges of misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods, and he was served with an order for arrest out of Halifax County. He received a $750 bond for the order for arrest and a bond of $1,250 for the remaining charges. He has a first court appearance on December 9.
Bullock was served with three orders for arrest — one from Nash County and two from Edgecombe County. He received a $2,698 bond with multiple court dates.
The property belonging to the business was recovered and returned.
Lieutenant D. Hundley assisted.
Monday shortly before 8:15 p.m. Officer J. Way responded to the Julian R. Allsbrook Highway McDonald’s after receiving a trespassing call.
The officer encountered a man identified as 59-year-old Carlton W. Lynch of the Littleton area, who intially gave a fake name.
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Martin said Lynch was pushing a hand cart that contained two toilets and two boxes of extension cords.
He was initially placed under arrest for resist, delay and obstruct and after further investigation the officers learned the items on the cart were stolen from Lowe’s.
He was further charged with being a habitual felon and two counts of felony possession of stolen goods.
He received a $4,000 bond and Thursday district court date.
The property was returned to the business.
Lieutenant J. Baggett, Officer J. Wind and Sergeant D. Newsome assisted.
Information sought
The police department is investigating a vehicle which was stolen on August 5 around 10 a.m. in the area of highways 48 and 158.
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The stolen vehicle had been left briefly in a parking lot.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the police department at 252-533-2810 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
