RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC (FOX Carolina) – The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on burglary and drug possession charges Friday after he fled the scene of the robbery on foot.

Deputies report the A-Crew Road Patrol Unit responded to the area near Price Cemetery Road in response to a call reporting a suspect stealing multiple items, including a loaded firearm.

Deputies say a suspect who attempted to leave the area on foot was captured and taken into custody near Duncans Creek Road.

According to deputies, the suspect was identified as 32-year-old Charles Matthew Kelly of Cleveland County and was seen wearing a belt/holster with a loaded magazine in his pocket that he had previously stolen.

Deputies reported Kelly also had the following:

• approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine
• two dosage units of Lorazepam
• nine dosage units Tramadol
• four pipes
• multiple syringe

Deputies said Kelly took them to a nearby wooded area and disposed of the stolen firearm.

Kelly was accused of:

• firearm theft
• criminal possession of a firearm
• possession with intent to manufacture, sell or distribute methamphetamine
• simple possession schedule IV controlled substance lorazepam
• simple possession schedule IV controlled substance tramadol
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• misdemeanor theft

Kelly was also already wanted on two outstanding charges, including failure to appear in a stolen motor vehicle and failure to appear to a resisting public officer, deputies said.

Kelly is being held on an $80,000 secured bond.

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