Tattoos lead to arrest in gas station B&E | Crime

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Tattoos captured on surveillance video lead detectives to the arrest of a man who broke into the Pit Stop gas station in Monkey Junction.

According to the Sheriff's Office, David Andrew Cox, 41, was arrested at his home early Wednesday morning after being identified through his tattoos.

The surveillance footage shows the man has a tattoo of "Bradley" written on his upper back.

Cox was charged with felony breaking and entering and possession of burglary tools.

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