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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC (FOX Carolina) – The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Friday on charges of theft and drug possession after they say he fled the scene of a robbery on foot.
Deputies report that the A-Crew Road Patrol Division responded to the area near Price Cemetery Road in response to a call reporting a suspect had stolen multiple items, including a loaded firearm.
A suspect was located and apprehended near Duncans Creek Road as he attempted to leave the area on foot, officers said.
According to officers, the suspect was identified as 32-year-old Charles Matthew Kelly of Cleveland County, and was seen wearing the belt/holster, along with a loaded magazine in his pocket that he had previously stolen.
Deputies report that Kelly was also in possession of the following:
- approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine
- two dosage units of Lorazepam
- nine dosage units of Tramadol
- four pipes
- several syringes
Kelly also led them to nearby woods where he had thrown the stolen firearm, officers said.
Kelly was charged with the following:
- theft of a firearm
- possession of a firearm by a felon
- possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver methamphetamine
- simple possession schedule IV controlled substance lorazepam
- simple possession schedule IV controlled substance tramadol
- possession of drug paraphernalia
- crime theft
Deputies report that Kelly was also wanted on two outstanding charges, including failure to appear on a stolen motor vehicle and failure to appear on an resisting government official.
Kelly is being held on an $80,000 bond.
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