A suspect faces nearly 20 charges for a string of Kinston shed break-ins. The Kinston Police Department says there has been an increase in shed or outdoor storage building breaking and enterings over the past few months. On Friday, officers identified 26-year-old Javion R. Murriel of Kinston as a suspect in some of these incidents. Murriel has been charged with 19 counts of Felony Breaking and/or Entering.
In addition to Murriel’s arrest, 22-year-old Shakira S. Turnage of Kinston was charged with two counts of Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense for her involvement.
Anyone with further information on these incidents is asked to call the Kinston Police Department Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.