Ben Ostiguy of Concord, N.C. has been taken into custody by Bradley County sheriff’s deputies on charges related to a recent burglary.
On Tuesday, October 27, a patrol deputy from the 200 shift responded to a reported burglary at a Bradley County residence, finding that many items including firearms and collectable coins had been stolen. Responding deputy received a description of a potential suspect and vehicle.
On Wednesday, November 4, another patrol deputy of the 200 shift responded to a welfare check call at a business in southeastern Bradley County. Upon arrival, a vehicle matching the description provided on October 27 was observed in the parking and the suspect was located inside the business that the patrol deputy was responding to. Suspect was identified as Ben Ostiguy and was detained without incident.
Property crime investigators were called to the scene and after obtaining a search warrant for the vehicle, locating several of the items that what been stolen on October 27.
Ostiguy has a criminal record of previous felony convictions, including a violent offense. He was arrested and booked at the Bradley County Jail on charges of Aggravated Burglary, Theft Over $2500 and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
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