On Sept. 28, 2021, Investigators with the Carrboro Police Department arrested and charged Kenneth Wilson Fearrington of Carrboro, age 57, with Breaking & Entering, Larceny, and Possession of Burglary Tools. This arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred earlier that morning.
At approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday morning, Sept. 28, 2021, an officer with the Carrboro Police Department was conducting a directed patrol in the area of Carol Street and observed a suspicious person. Mr. Fearrington was identified and charged with breaking into a nearby shed and taking multiple powered lawn tools.
Since July of this year, there have been approximately 25 incidents in the area surrounding Carol Street where a subject has broken into sheds and stolen hand tools and power lawn tools. The total amount of property stolen is estimated to be over $28,000. These cases are still under investigation and additional charges are anticipated.
If you have additional information on these incidents, please contact INV Jordan Armstrong with the Carrboro Police Department at (919) 918-7417, or Crime Stoppers at (919) 942-7515.
Media point of contact: CPT A.L. Westbrook II at (919) 918-7415.
