JONES EXXON SUSPECT CAUGHT!

Edward Franklin Case allegedly broke into Jones Exxon in Denver four times. Photo Contributed/TCS

By Jon Mayhew

DENVER -- A Mount Holly man has been charged in the four
break-ins at Jones Exxon in Denver. Edward Franklin Case Jr.,
40, was arrested early Thursday morning after a chase involving Lincoln
County Sheriff's deputies and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police.

Deputy T. Parker tried to stop a dark colored Honda CRV on
South Little Egypt Road around 2:30 a.m. and the vehicle sped
away. The officer chased the vehicle down Highway 16 into
Mecklenburg County at speeds in excess of 100 miles an hour
but lost sight of the vehicle on Sunset Drive.


Authorities investigated the fourth and final break-in Case is accused of at Jones Exxon Tuesday night after 10 p.m. Photo by Jon Mayhew/TCS

Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers located the vehicle and got it
stopped on West Sugar Creek Road near the Patton Road
intersection. The driver of the vehicle jumped and ran but
officers found him hiding under a porch.

Case was charged monday with four county of breaking,
entering, larceny and damage to property in the break-ins of
Jones Exxon, which is located at 504 South Highway 16.

Authorities said Case was taking stolen lottery tickets from Jones Exxon and cashing them at Charlotte convenience stores. Photo Contributed/TCS

Stolen in the break-ins were scratch off lottery tickets and cash.
Detective Mark Stamey recovered some of the stolen lottery
tickets from a residence on Green Street in Charlotte this
morning during the investigation.

Case is also charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest driving
while license revoked. The suspect also has outstanding
warrants in Mecklenburg County.

Case is currently in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center
under a $60,000 secured bond.