In North Carolina, theft crime charges are serious business, no matter who you are. A 28-year-old Army soldier is likely realizing this after being accused of breaking into a gun shop. The 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper is now charged with stealing property valued at tens of thousands of dollars.
Authorities claim the young man broke into a gun shop and took a range of weapons and accessories. The value of the property apparently totaled over $68,000. Many details surrounding the break-in were not immediately available, but a police spokeswoman stated the man was arrested on May 7 after allegedly being found near the gun shop and hiding on the roof of a van. He has since been charged with theft crimes including felony breaking and entering, felony larceny of firearms and possession of stolen firearms.