A Roanoke Rapids man with a long history of trouble now faces more charges in a series of break-ins that have been investigated since last week.

On Tuesday the Halifax County Sheriff's Office charged Jacob Matthew Davis, 22, with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, possession of stolen property and injury to real property in one breaking and entering that occurred in the Highway 158 area of Roanoke Rapids the same day he was arrested.

Detective J. Sealey said Davis was charged following a report of a breaking and entering early Tuesday morning.

Investigation by Detective Herbert Williams, with assistance by Deputy J. Keeter and his dog, Broady, led to the arrest and the recovery of some of the stolen property, Sealey said.

Sealey declined to elaborate on the items taken in that breaking and entering.

Davis was jailed on $30,000 bond for that crime but his bond was increased to $80,000 Wednesday when he was charged with several other break-ins in the Highway 158 area.

In those breaking and entering cases Davis faces four counts of of felony breaking and entering, two counts of felony larceny, two counts possession of stolen property, felony obtaining property by false pretense and four counts of injury to property.

Investigation of those crimes also led to he and wife, Maria Elliot Davis, being arrested for felony maintaining a dwelling to keep controlled substances.

Mrs. Davis, 19, was released on $2,500 bond and has a March 21 court date.

Sealey declined to elaborate on what drugs were allegedly found during the investigation.

Sealey said in those break-ins some property, including tools and jewelry, some highly prized by their owners, was recovered.

He declined to discuss how this series of crimes may affect a previous plea by Mr. Davis on a series of crimes committed in Roanoke Rapids in 2010.

Sealey praised the officers who assisted in the case. “Due to the keen observation, knowledge and tenacious efforts to solve crimes in their respective areas, Sergeant Randy Keeton, Deputy Danny Radford, Deputy Jason Keeter and his K9 Brody assisted in halting an ever growing crime spree before it spiraled out of control. Due to their efforts precious personal property that may have otherwise never been found was returned to grateful owners.”

Mr. Davis has a March 14 court date.