Ten break-ins reported in Johnston County
Early Friday morning, the 10th Johnston County convenience store was broken into. Authorities believe all ten break-ins, committed since Nov. 11th, may be connected.
At 1:17am Friday, Smithfield Police responded to a burglar alarm at the GT Mart at 214 Wilson’s Mills Road. Police arrived and discovered the front door had been shattered and cigarettes, cigars and a safe had been stolen.
Smithfield Police believe the break-in could be connected to nine others being investigated.
They include burglaries in the past nine days at Myers Community Mart at 4321 US Highway 70 E, Smithfield; Barefoot’s Country Store at 3295 US 701 South, Four Oaks; Mac’s General Merchandise at 4432 Hwy 242 South, Dunn; Deans Gas & grocery at 13569 NC 39 Highway, Zebulon; Brewer’s Grill & Grocery at 11413 NC 42 East, Middlesex; Blackmon’s Crossroads Country Store at 5989 Strickland’s Crossroads Road, Four Oaks; Pine Level Food Mart at 1880 US 70-A; Princeton Food Mart on Dr. Donnie H Jones Boulevard; and The Marathon – Grill on the Hill at 3405 NC 242 North, Benson.
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released a photo of a black Dodge Charger the suspects arrive in. The vehicle has been captured on security cameras at several of the convenience store break-ins.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or the suspects is asked to contact the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office at 919-989-5000. Callers may remain anonymous.
