CLAYTON – The long arm of the law caught up with an accused larceny suspect. A representative with The CHE Companies in Garner reported February 8 someone had stolen $2,320 in construction materials from a new home site on Shooting Star Lane near Clayton.
A tracking device had been hidden inside some of the materials. Johnston County deputies responded and began tracking the device, which led them to Lee County.
A U-Haul was parked at an address near Sanford and the stolen items were found in the rental truck.
Juan Rodriquez-Veliz, age 25, of Sanford reportedly claimed he had purchased the items lawfully. Rodriquez-Veliz was charged with felony larceny. At the time of his arrest, he was out of jail on bond for a larceny charge for the theft of construction materials in Wake County, in January 2024.
That was smart to put a tracking device on the materials lol I ain’t think of that one 😭🤣I don’t why ppl trying to steal in 2024 no way technology is crazy 💀and they always say it ain’t no running when the boys want u 😭gotta be smarter then that
Johnston County Public Schools let you down.