The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office busted up an alleged theft ring linked to a multiple counties, including Jackson County. BCSO began making arrests last month, with thefts that could possibly be traced to Jackson, Transylvania and Haywood counties, according to a BCSO press release. Both the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Sylva Police Department say these thefts were primarily from construction companies and investigations are ongoing. The sting marks “one of the largest recoveries of stolen property in at least a decade for the sheriff’s office,” the release stated.
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