Deputies Investigating Business Break-Ins

JOHNSTON COUNTY – Sheriff’s investigators are investigating several recent business break-ins.

On October 27th around 2:36am, someone broke into Mac’s General Merchandise at 4432 NC Highway 242 South, Dunn. Approximately $25 in coins were stolen.

On the morning of October 29th, unknown suspects cut a fence and gained entry at Home Detective Company at 3252 US Highway 70 East, Smithfield, a vehicle storage lot. The intruders stole two sets of tires and rims from vehicles.

Just before 4:00am October 29th, someone pried open the rear door at Gregory Vineyards at 275 Bowling Spring Drive, Angier and stole an undisclosed amount of money and alcohol valued at $30.

About the same time, a break-in occurred at a commercial office at 255 Bowling Spring Drive. Two firearms and a iPhone charger were stolen. The office was ransacked.

Shortly before 5:00am October 29th, an unknown suspect attempted to pry open an ATM inside a convenience store at 7065 NC Highway 50 North of Benson. The drawer to the cash register at the business was also damaged. (The name of the convenience store was not available.)