04-06-2025
Suspect wanted after causing $400k of damages while attempting to steal airplanes from Foothills Regional Airport: Sheriff
MORGANTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Burke County officials are looking for an individual accused of causing thousands of dollars in damages to airplanes at Foothills Regional Airport.
On May 26, deputies and NC State Highway Patrol responded to a reported breaking and entering at the airport.
Surveillance video captured a white or silver/gray SUV, possibly a Jeep Grand Cherokee, pulling up to the airport around 8:39 p.m. A white man, around 30 to 40 years old, was seen exiting the vehicle. He was seen wearing light-colored pants, a dark shirt, dark boots, a dark baseball cap and carrying a small military-style backpack with MOLLE webbing.
Officials say he attempted to steal multiple aircraft out of an airplane hangar.
Although he was unsuccessful, the attempt caused an estimated $400,000 in damages to several airplanes, according to the aircraft owners.
The investigation remains ongoing.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Burke County Sheriff's Office at 828-438-5500.
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