Deputies in North Carolina intercept text message to capture suspect
By The Associated Press
TERRELL, N.C. - After catching one of two people wanted in a series of break-ins, police in North Carolina let their fingers do the chasing to catch a second suspect.
A police official says that when deputies caught a 16-year-old suspect on Wednesday, they confiscated his cellphone.
Soon, a text message arrived asking the teen if he had been caught.
The deputies typed "no" in response.
After a few more messages, the sender said he would try to pick up his friend, not knowing he was in custody.
Deputies waited in an area where several break-ins had occurred.
They say they arrested the 17-year-old texter after finding him in a car with three other people.
Both teens face several charges, including larceny and breaking and entering.
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