Teens Charged After Break-In, 4-Wheeler Hotwire Attempt: Sheriff

IREDELL COUNTY, NC — Four Iredell County teens were charged with felony breaking and entering and larceny after they were seen running away from an outbuilding Wednesday, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.

The July 3 incident occurred at a home located at 224 Alpine Circle in Statesville, ICSO said.

“The homeowner’s son told the responding deputies, he had come to the residence to get a boat,” ICSO said in a report. When it arrived, however, he saw a BMW parked near the home. When he pulled into the driveway, he then saw the four suspects running from behind an outbuilding.

The suspects ran to the BMW, and the homeowner’s one recognized one of the young men as Alex Evans, who had been an employee of his father’s, ICSO said.

“The reporting person caught up to the suspects, and spoke with Evans,” who claimed he was there to work on a four-wheeler. The homeowner’s son took a photo of the car’s license plate before the suspects drove away from the home.

Soon after the incident, deputies made contact with Evans, who returned with the other suspects to the scene, ICSO said.

Investigators interviewed the homeowner, who determined that the outbuilding had been broken into, and numerous items had been taken.

“After stealing the items, all four suspects then attempted to steal the victim’s four wheelers, by re-wiring the ignition switches,” the ICSO report said.

The suspects have been identified as Zane White, 16; Alexander Evans, 18; William Suber, 17; and John Bayne 17 — all of Statesville. They have each been charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny, felony attempted larceny and injury to real property.

White, who has pending charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana, was released to his parents.

Evans’ secured bond was set at $8,000. He has previous convictions of misdemeanor interfere with electric monitor device and injury to real property, ICSO said.

Suber’s secured bond was set at $10,000. He has pending charges of felony breaking and entering and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, ICSO said.

A secured bond for Bayne was set at $2,000. He has a pending charge of reckless driving, ICSO said.