The following in a news release from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office
On May 17th, 2024, at around 5:51 pm, the Alexander County 911 center received a call of an armed robbery on Three Forks Church Rd. The caller also stated that they were following the vehicle and gunshots were fired. The caller continued to follow the vehicle. The suspect vehicle was stopped at Barrett Mountain Rd and Church Rd by Taylorsville Police. Deputies then met with the victims who stated that they were robbed of around $140 cash at gunpoint. The victim states the weapon used looked like a UZI pistol. Officers continued their investigation. A search of the suspect vehicle resulted in Officers locating a Mac 9 pistol. No injuries occurred.
Officers arrested:
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Keelyn Page O’Daniel
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Audrie-Anna Marie Coon
Officers continued the investigation which led to the address of 765 Old Wilkesboro Rd in Taylorsville.
Investigators found the residence had been broken into. Deputies started an investigation of the Breaking and Entering. Video surveillance at the residence showed a picture of the victim’s vehicle of the Armed Robbery from earlier that day. The residence had been ransacked and property had been taken. Officers located the suspect vehicle involved in the Breaking and Entering, and it was stopped just outside of Taylorsville on Hwy 90 West. Officers found the stolen property that was taken during the Breaking and Entering.
Officers arrested:
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Justin Lee Pope
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Emily Dawn Bostian
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Bryan David Hall
The investigation shows that both the Armed Robbery and the Breaking and Entering cases are related to each other. The investigation into both cases is still ongoing and more arrests are forthcoming.
Photos: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office