ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities in Taylorsville said Jesse Powell, 20, of Morganton, is accused of breaking into a high school and stealing cash.
Powell and a juvenile broke into Alexander Central High School Sunday night without the alarm going off, investigators said.
Faculty at the school discovered about $100 was missing Monday morning and checked the cameras.
Arrest warrants for breaking and entering and larceny have been issued for Powell, who turned himself in Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators are trying to figure out if Powell broke into other schools across the foothills.
Powell’s car was spotted at high schools in Catawba and Caldwell counties, police said.
Taylorsville- police have just identified a suspect in a school break-in and are looking for him and a juvenile tonight. The possible link to other schools across the foothills tonight on channel 9 eyewitness news at 530. pic.twitter.com/aRVmfwxWQp
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) December 13, 2022
“There are some safety concerns here with this happening in our town, and we’re working with other agencies and surrounding counties
He is also facing a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
©2022 Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/LH3JSJEF3VBLRJLJQESEAG34AM.png)
