Fort Bragg soldier charged in connection with multiple storage unit break-ins

A Fort Bragg soldier was arrested and charged Monday in connection with a string of storage unit break-ins in Hoke and Cumberland counties.

According to authorities, Jace James Louis Buras, 19, took several items, including a vehicle, from storage units at the Self Storage on Fayetteville Road in Raeford. Buras was then also seen on surveillance video, with another person breaking into multiple storage units in Fayetteville.

Buras is charged with 21 counts of felony breaking and entering, four counts of felony larceny after breaking and entering, three counts of felony breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, one count of felony attempted larceny of a motor vehicle, one count of felony larceny of a motor vehicle, misdemeanor larceny and misdemeanor injury to real property.

He is being held in the Hoke County Detention Center under a $600,000 bond. Authorities are working to identify the second suspect.

The investigation is ongoing.