NHSO Apprehends Family of Thieves

NHSO Apprehends Family of Thieves

New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Deputies have arrested a group of thieves for Breaking and Entering and Larceny. Shortly after noon, Tuesday March 27, 2012, 911 communications received a call of larceny in progress. The caller, the owner of a vacant home located at 7647 Carolina Beach Rd., stated that he stopped by the house because he noticed a vehicle at the residence. Upon his arrival he discovered metal and copper missing from the residence and witnessed four men leaving the house. Three of the suspects left in a vehicle and one fled on foot into a wooded area. Deputies quickly arrived on scene and detained William Daniel Watkins, a twenty four year old white male, hiding in the wooded area. Additional Deputies noticed a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle located in Snows Cut Park. Deputies made contact with the driver, Timothy Edward Watkins, a twenty two year old white male, who was detained for Detectives. Shortly thereafter Deputies noticed two additional males hiding in the tree line of the park. Deputies made contact with the two and detained Gregory Ski McMahon, a 31 year old white male and his son, a juvenile. Detectives arrived on scene with the victim who made positive identification of all four male suspects who were subsequently arrested. William Watkins and Timothy Watkins, brothers, have been charged with Breaking and Entering, Larceny, Property Damage, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Gregory McMahon is facing multiple Breaking and Entering charges, Larceny, Property Damage, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. His son, a juvenile, was released to his grandfather.

William Daniel Watkins

24 year old white male

B&E- felony 1 count

Larceny after B&E- felony 1 count

Injury to Real Property- misdemeanor 1 count

Contributing to the Deliquency of a Minor- misdemeanor 1 count