WOMAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED ATM BREAK-IN

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher

LINCOLNTON -- Authorities say a Lincoln woman didn't use her card to get money from an ATM machine. Instead, she tried to break into the machine.

The machine was located at the State Employee's Credit Union, near Legend's Restaurant, located at 4821 Maiden Highway.

Deputy Steven Grinnell was taking the report on the break-in when he noticed a suspect vehicle at a nearby residence that had been seen on video surveillance. Grinnell interviewed a female at that location who admitted to the break-in attempt during the early morning hours of Monday.

Officers found $600 hidden on Ms. Scronce and seized 100 dosage units of Xanax. Damage to the ATM Machine was placed at $1,500.

Deputy Grinnell charged Teresa Mosteller Scronce, 43, of 4801 Maiden Highway, Maiden with one count each of felony Safecracking, Felony Possession of Burglary Tools, Injury to Personal Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

She was placed in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $20,000 secured bond