Selma Man Linked To Auto Thefts

SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has solved two auto theft investigations following the arrest of a Selma man.

Austin Timothy Britt, age 25, of Davis Homestead Road, was arrested March 25 on three felony charges.

On March 21, sheriff’s investigators executed a search warrant at Britt’s residence. During a search of the property, a stolen Ford Focus was recovered.

The vehicle owner reported the car stolen January 12, 2024 after it broke down the night before on Brown-Wall Road.

Britt is also accused of stealing a Ford F-150 from Holloman Lane near Selma in November 2023.

Britt was held on a $60,000 secured bond.

4 COMMENTS

  1. As a parent, KNOW THE WHOLE STORY before you post it! He was told by a business to pick up these cars, he WAS NOT TOLD THEY WERE STOLEN!

  2. Not related to this story but 10 days ago my vehicles were broken into and my spare keys were stolen and on 4-4-24 they come back early in the morning around 1:45 am and stole my 2007 Toyota Highlander out my driveway I have them on camera. I installed cameras the next day after the first incident. They also went through several more vehicles as well. I live in clayton off 42.

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