Arrests Made in Armed Robbery of Dollar General Store

Investigators with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals today for the Armed Robbery of the Dollar General Store on Connelly Springs Road in Lenoir.   This robbery occurred on the night of January 11, 2010.  Investigators from Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office received information from investigators from the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office concerning the suspects.   Detectives went to the Catawba County Detention Center and interviewed one of the suspects and developed enough information that led to the arrest of the two individuals.

Sheriff Alan Jones stated that he is very proud of the hard work done by the detectives of both Sheriff’s Offices.  “I want to thank the Investigators from Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Their information led to the arrest of the two suspects.  Developing relationships with other agencies and sharing information between departments is a vital tool in identifying suspects and solving crimes.”

Arrested was Morgan Scott Brown, Black Male, 19 years old of Hickory, North Carolina.    He is charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon.  He is in the custody of the Catawba County Detention Center under a $50,000.00 secured bond.  He has a court date of January 25, 2010 in Caldwell County.