Charlotte suspect sought, person charged for break-ins around Denver, Stanley areas

LINCOLNTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two people are facing charges for separate business break-ins that occurred in the Denver and Stanley areas, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

On June 10th, a restaurant near the 500 block of Brentwood Road in Denver was broken into. The suspect entered through a door after hours and stole an electronic gaming machine.

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A month later on July 10, another business was broken into near the 6000 block of Old Plank Road. Suspects broke in after hours and stole an ATM that had several thousand dollars in cash inside.

During a follow-up on a case unrelated to the break-ins, deputies located a vehicle and trailer used in the break-ins and part of an ATM outside of a residence near the 2000 block of Cardinal Loop in Stanley.

Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded and executed a search warrant at the residence. Multiple items of evidence were seized as well as the stolen ATM and gaming machine from both break-ins.

Based on the evidence and other information collected, detectives were able to determine the identity of the suspects involved.

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Charles Raymond Stancil, 59, of Stanley was charged with two felony counts each of breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods. Stancil was also served with an outstanding warrant from Gaston County for similar charges. Stancil received a $30,000 secured bond.

Savoy Starr, 58, of Charlotte is facing charges of one felony count each of breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods. Starr has yet to be located and arrested.

The investigations are ongoing and additional charges may be pending.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Starr is urged to contact Detective Propst with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 704-732-9050.

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