An Elizabeth City man now faces charges in Wayne County after being arrested in connection with the theft of property from a local business.
Jeffrey Lynn Stephenson, 46, of Frog Island Road is charged with a number of felonies including Larceny of Motor Vehicle Parts and Possession of Stolen Goods. He is also charged with Injury to Personal Property and First Degree Trespassing.
The theft was originally reported to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office in mid-April. One person told investigators they had photos of the subject entering one of their scrap yards. Detectives later determined he got in through the fence surrounding the business. Authorities say he concealed items in a bag when he left several hours later. Stolen property was valued at nearly $10,500. Damaged property totaled $30,000.
Stephenson was taken to the Wayne County Jail where unsecured bond was set at $3,000.
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