Thousands of Dollars in Property Stolen

Over 12,000 dollars in property was stolen from a North Wilkesboro residence.  The property owner called the Wilkes Sheriff’s Office concerning the theft.  The victim had two Toro mowers; one had a 3 bag vacuum system parked near his house on Statesville Road.  In the overnight hours, a thief or thieves came and stole both mowers.  Again the stolen mowers are valued at 12,000 dollars.  No suspects were listed with that theft.  Then a Moravian Falls resident called the Sheriff’s Department when they found that their house had been entered by a thief.  While the homeowner was away, someone entered the house by removing a air condition unit from a window.  Once inside, the thief took a 9mm pistol, a Playstation III, 2 controllers, and some PSIII games.  There is a suspect in this theft and charges are pending.