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Stolen car leads investigators to stolen goods

The theft of a car in Mooresville led the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office to find the car and thousands of dollars worth of stolen equipment and tools.

The items had been taken from open garages or carports that were visible from the road.

Iredell Sheriff Phil Redmond said in a press release that a 1996 Chevrolet Camaro was stolen from a residence on Judas Road in Mooresville.

Deputies put out a description of the vehicle, which was located at a home on New Mexico Lane in Statesville.

Deputies found other stolen items, including a Troybilt pressure washer and other tools at the residence.

During a month-long investigation, detectives followed leads and recovered tools and lawn equipment that had been stolen from Troutman, Statesville, Hickory and Mooresville.

The stolen

items were identified by the owners and returned. The total value of stolen goods was put at more than $8,000.

Redmond said communities need to be more aware of how their property is stored. ”If we leave items in the open, people will take advantage of that weakness,“ Redmond said.

Amy Marie Booth, 31, of Mooresville, and Michael Philip Taylor, 24, of Hickory, are each charged with six counts of larceny. Taylor is also charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense.

Curtis Dagenhart, 37, of Statesville, is charged with one count of felony larceny.

All three were placed in the Iredell County Jail, with bonds ranging from $12,500 to $35,000.

Thief doesn’t get to enjoy tasty treats

A woman who took off with a bunch of snacks from a convenience store never got a chance to enjoy the goodies.

Mikey’s One Stop on South Main Street reported the theft

of two packages of Brazil nuts, two carrot cakes, six Slim Jims, five pickled sausages, three dog snacks and four California scents.

Capt. John Sifford of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, said the store clerk got the license tag number and description of the vehicle as it left the store around 10 p.m. Monday.

A deputy sheriff responded to the address of the license plate holder and located the suspect.

He also found the $28.38 worth of snacks and cited the woman for larceny.

Man’s car overheats before it gets stolen

An Advance man’s recent visit to East Spencer went from bad to worse.

William Talbert Boger told Salisbury Police he had visited a friend in East Spencer on June 29.

On his way home, he noticed his car was running hot.

He stopped on North Long Street near the intersection with Short Street, got out and looked under the hood to find the problem.

Boger said he was assaulted by two men who stole his car, a white 1981 Toyota Celica, N.C. license YVZ 6843.

Deputy Chief Steve Whitley said Boger got a ride home to Advance and subsequently called police to report the assault and theft.

Cooperstown fraud investigated

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible fraud involving a bus trip to a Cooperstown, N.Y., tournament.

Capt. John Sifford said Randy L. File of Dutchmans Point reported the fraud on June 29.

According to the report, $1,225 was paid to a coach who was to take a ball team to a Cooperstown tournament.

The money was apparently paid in March.

At some point, a parent checked and found the funds had not been paid to the designated place.

Sifford said the investigation is in the early stages.