Suspect Arrested In Armed Vehicle Theft

SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield man was jailed Friday after authorities accused him of taking a work truck from an acquaintance at gunpoint.

The alleged robbery occurred around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, on Grabtown Road, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators allege Adam Corey Hill, 36, of Bakers Chapel Road, stole a Dodge Ram work truck while armed with a gun.

No injuries were reported.

The truck was later recovered.

Deputies arrested Hill on Oct. 2 and charged him with robbery with a dangerous weapon and larceny of a motor vehicle.

He was also charged with a parole violation and served with a failure-to-appear warrant for allegedly missing a court date on a misdemeanor breaking and entering charge.

Hill was confined in the Johnston County Detention Center.