BREAK-IN SUSPECTS FACE SEVERAL CHARGES
The Carolina Scoop Exclusive Follow-Up

By Jon Mayhew

BOGER CITY -- Authorities arrested four people on several charges stemming from an incident at Food Lion on East Main Street, where three of the suspects actually cashed in stolen coins before being apprehended.

Police arrested 22-year-old David Wayne Hunsucker of Huss Street; Shannon Rudisill of Lynch Street; Samuel Lawrence, 23, of Massapoag Road; and Dershae Blackburn, 19, of Gaston Street.

All four were charged with two felony counts of breaking and entering, larceny and conspiracy for breaking into at least two residences in Lincolnton.

Hunsucker was arrested in the 5100 block of Lineberger Road in Denver and faces additional charges of damage to property and drug violations. He was taken to the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $58,000 secured bond.

Lynch, meantime, was arrested at his residence and jailed under a $50,000 bond. He faced additional drug charges.

Lawrence and Blackburn were also charged with two counts of damage to property and jailed under a $50,000 bond.

Authorities' big break in the case came when three of the four suspects pulled into Food Lion Tuesday afternoon. An alert shopper saw the trio exit a vehicle, open the trunk and remove a large black back.

The caller, thinking the store was going to be robbed, notified authorities. The trio used a change counting machine in the store, then parted ways when leaving the store.

The white male walked straight towards Sgt. Willie Vaughn.

While being transported to jail, the Lawrence suspect voiced his opinion on The Carolina Scoop's coverage of the arrests made in the case.

"What's the deal with the cameraman," said Lawrence as he was being led to an awaiting car.

With the four arrests, Lincoln County investigators are now looking at their unsolved breaking and entering cases to see if any or all the suspects are connected.