Sanford Man Charged in Connection with Break-in, Larceny

A Sanford man is facing multiple charges after sheriff's deputies say they found him under a home attempting to take copper wiring, according to a release from Sheriff Neil Godfrey.

Edward Andrew Gorton, 36, of 271 Twin Ponds Road, Sanford, was arrested on Dec. 4 and charged with one count of felony breaking and entering, one count of felony larceny and one count of felony possession of stolen goods.

Godrey reported that his office received a call from a concerned citizen about a suspicious suspectthe caller had observed at a residence on N.C.24/27 near Carthage.

Deputies responded and located an unoccupied van near the residence. Deputies searched the area for the vans occupants and found Gorton, the vehicles registered owner, under a nearby residence from which he was attempting to steal copper wiring, Godfrey said.

Gorton was confined in the Moore County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 23, 2014 in the Moore County District Court in Carthage.

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