50-year-old Stephen Dennis Horner of Statesville was arrested Wednesday (August 2) by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with seven felony counts apiece of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering along with one felony count of larceny. A second suspect, Paul Kent Blackwell, Jr. was being sought in this case.

In late July officers took reports of breaking and entering to homes in new developments and reports of larceny from other construction sites. During one of the incidents, a witness was able to photograph a vehicle and the subjects at the scene. Through investigation, officers identified both subjects and the Criminal Investigations Unit obtained warrants for the two individuals.

On Wednesday, patrol officers saw the suspect vehicle and made a traffic stop. Horner was driving the vehicle and he was arrested on outstanding warrants. Bond for Horner was set at $50,000 secured. He remained in jail as of earlier today (August 4). A District Court appearance is scheduled for August 23. The other suspect, Paul Kent Blackwell Jr., had not yet been arrested. If you have information on his location please call the Troutman Police Department at 704-528-7610.