Fayetteville suspect in multiple felonies arrested; authorities searching for 1 more
One of two men wanted for multiple felony charges was arrested Friday, police said.
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Wright Gillies Jr., 69, turned himself in. He was held in the Cumberland County jail under a $120,000 bond.
Gillies had been charged with"
- six counts of breaking or entering a vehicle,
- seven counts of possessing stolen goods,
- seven counts of larceny,
- three counts of financial card fraud,
- five counts of financial card theft,
- five counts of conspiracy,
- two counts of stealing a dog,
- two counts of trespassing,
- five counts of injury to personal property and
- attempting to obtain property by false pretense.
Authorities are still searching for Isaac Godfrey, 33, who has outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Godfrey has been charged with"
- two counts of breaking or entering a vehicle,
- two counts of possessing stolen goods,
- two counts of larceny,
- two counts of financial card fraud,
- two counts of financial card theft,
- four counts of conspiracy and
- two counts of injury to personal property.
He is 5 feet, 11 inches, weighs 300 pounds and has dreadlocks.
Authorities said the two men deflated a tire on victim’s truck on June 8. Gillies then approached the victim and offered to help, entered the victim’s truck and stole cash and a check book, authorities said.
On June 15, Gillies told a different victim she had a flat tire and offered to help, authorities said. When the victim refused, Godfrey then offered help. Godfrey distracted the victim, and Gillies then entered the victim’s car and stole cash and debit cards, authorities said.
The cards were later used at a local business.
Anyone with information about Godfrey’s whereabouts can call 911, the Fayetteville Police Department’s investigative bureau at 910-433-1856 or Crimestoppers at 910-483-TIPS (8477).
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