The Halifax County Sheriff's Office is investigating the breaking and entering of  buildings and theft of several items which occurred in the Winslow road area of Scotland Neck in the late night hours on July 13.

Maj. Bruce Temple said in a news release the suspects stole a pick-up from the property and drove the truck into a ditch nearby.

The truck was used to damage road signs in the area. Items actually stolen included a 2002 Suzuki "Enger 400cc" four wheeler,a Garmin GPS,Apple I-Pod and bracket, rechargeable flashlight with charger and a cigarette plug splitter.

 The Sheriff's Office is also investigating an unrelated theft in the Everetts School Road area on Aug. 6 where someone forcibly entered a car to steal a CD/DVD player, 15-inch sub woofer speakers, 2000 watt amplifier, and 13-inch flip down TV. A significant amount of damage was done to the car to gain entry. 

 If anyone has information about who may have been trying to sell property described in these cases please call Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444