Kayne Lavance Alford-Bruce
Alford-Bruce is facing the following charges:
17 counts of Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle
3 counts of Attempted Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle
3 counts of Larceny of a Firearm
7 counts of Larceny’s
1 count of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
He is currently being held under $350,000 dollar secured bond in the Alexander County Detention Center. His first court appearance is scheduled for September 15, in Alexander County District Court.
The Sheriff’s Office has been actively investigating a group of individuals believed to be responsible for numerous vehicle break-ins in the Bethlehem area since May.
On the early morning hours of September 12, a concerned citizen reported a suspicious individual on their property looking into vehicles on Bowmans Court in Bethlehem. Deputies responded promptly and located Alford-Bruce in the Wittenburg Springs Development, where he was taken into custody.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are expected. Authorities believe this group is connected to vehicle break-ins across multiple jurisdictions, including:
Caldwell County
Burke County
Catawba County
City of Hickory
Town of Longview
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public for their vigilance and continued support. Anyone with information related to these crimes is encouraged to contact the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office at (828) 632-2911.