MARSHALL, N.C. (828newsNOW) —
Three people have been arrested in what Madison County authorities called a multi-state breaking-and-entering ring.
Authorities have been investigating numerous vehicle and residential burglaries over the past several weeks, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Thursday. The thefts occurred from the Laurel community of Madison County to in or around Mars Hill.
After numerous surveillance and undercover operations, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested three individuals from Tennessee, the news release said.
“These three individuals are responsible for countless vehicular break-ins and firearm thefts in four different states,” the news release said. “These individuals would rent an Airbnb’s in other states or counties and would then begin terrorizing any communities nearby. They recently rented an Airbnb in Barnardsville and targeted Madison County.”
Noah Lee Runyon, 18, was arrested and charged with 24 counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, four counts of larceny of a firearm, five counts of felony larceny, two counts of breaking and entering, two counts of financial card theft and seven counts of misdemeanor larceny. Runyon has a secured bond of $363,500.
Kevin Phillip Craig, 38, was arrested and charged with 14 counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, one count of larceny of a firearm, one count of felony larceny, one count of financial card theft and four counts of misdemeanor larceny. Craig has a secured bond of $274,000.
Breanna Nicole Leach, 18, was arrested and charged with 11 counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, two counts of felony larceny, two counts of breaking and entering, 1 count of financial card theft and four counts of misdemeanor larceny. Leach has a secured bond of $162,000.
Additional charges are forthcoming, Madison County authorities said in the news release.