Police: Cleveland Co. man charged with stealing gun from pawn shop

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — A Cleveland County man is charged with stealing a gun from a pawn shop.

Police said it only took investigators a little more than 20 minutes to find the suspect.

The Shelby Star reported police said Brandon Wilson stolen the gun from the pawn shop on Dekalb Street.

The co-owner said Wilson had showed up to pay a phone bill and took off with the gun.

Another customer told employees what happened.

Because store employees knew Wilson by name, police said they quickly found him at his home.

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