Shallotte man accused of breaking into cars in Onslow County

JACKSONVILLE, NC (WWAY) — The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office says a Shallotte man is now behind bars, accused of breaking into numerous cars in the Rock Creek subdivision in Jacksonville.

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Uniformed Patrol responded to the break-ins on December 18 and again in January.

An investigation led to William Ross Stout Jr.

The Craven County Sheriff’s Office arrested Stout on unrelated cases. When Onslow County Sheriff’s detectives met with Craven County Sheriff’s detectives, Stout was positively identified as the suspect in the Rock Creek break-ins.

Stout, 37-years-old of Redwood Street, Shallotte, was arrested March 5 by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office.

He is charged with:

(9) Counts Vehicle Breaking & Entering
(7) Counts Larceny After Breaking and/or Entering
(2) Counts Felony Conspiracy

He was given a $72,000 secured bond by the magistrate.

“Larcenies from unlock and unattended vehicles are preventable crimes. You should always lock your car, hide your valuable belongings and take your keys when you leave your vehicle,” said Sheriff Hans Miller. “Even in your own driveway. Thieves will look for easy targets and vehicles that are left unlock provide such a target.”

If you have any information, contact the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 455-3113 or Crime Stoppers at (910) 938-3273.