ROCKY MOUNT, NC - Last week North Carolina law enforcement shook down a produce perp during his attempted getaway. A deputy and sergeant spotted the thief’s vehicle stuck in the mud along with a bed full of allegedly stolen watermelons.
The abc affiliate, News Channel 12, reported that Edgecombe County Sheriffs were alerted to the crime when they received a call from a watermelon grower with suspicion of crop theft. When responders searched the scene, they came across a man’s pickup truck weighed down by watermelons in the middle of the field. Once Sheriffs discovered the dozens of melons, they charged and arrested the thief on the basis of misdemeanor larceny.
Thanks to Edgecombe County Sheriffs, another bounty of fruit was returned to safety despite the violent act carried out against it. Keep a tab open for AndNowUKnow to follow more produce heists.
