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Man arrested, believed to be connected to several break-ins in Statesville

STATESVILLE, N.C. — A man believed to be connected to several break-ins has been arrested, according to the Statesville Police Department.

The latest incident occurred at the O’Reilly’s off North Center Street.

A manager told Channel 9 that Michael Cromwell broke into the store early Sunday morning.

They said Cromwell caused serious damage before stealing cash registers. He was then arrested after a brief chase, according to police.

Police believe Cromwell is responsible for other break-ins that have occurred in Statesville over the past few months.

They said Cromwell has a history of breaking into businesses that date back to 1986.

He was recently released from prison in 2023 after serving a 10-year sentence for similar crimes, according to police.


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Almiya White

Almiya White, wsoctv.com

Almiya White is a reporter for WSOC-TV

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