Manhunt for the “King of Salisbury, N.C.’s Auto Break-in Artists”: Joseph Patrick Lightsey II. Stop the Crime Spree Now!

♦ The hunt is on.  Joseph Patrick Lightsey II, 28, is alleged to be on a one-man crime spree in the city of Salisbury, N.C. Lightsey is said to be responsible for multiple vehicle and outbuilding break-in over the past 60 days.

The Salisbury Police hope to close-in on Lightsey and have warrants issued for his arrest for felony breaking and entering, felony larceny and obtaining property by false pretenses.

A number of items were recovered by Salisbury Police investigators from area pawn shops: tools, chainsaw, smart phones, guns, a computer, GPS, watches, Kia key chain, sunglasses, and assorted key rings. If you believe any of these items might belong to you and were recently pilfered from a vehicle, please contact the Salisbury police.

Lightsey’s extensive criminal record:

http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1262880&searchLastName=lightsey&searchFirstName=joseph&searchMiddleName=p&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1

If you know Lightsey’s whereabouts, please contact the Salisbury Police Department at (704)-638-5333 or call Salisbury Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.

The Rowan Free Press would offer a substantial reward for this criminal’s scalp, but shamefully we live in kinder and more civilized times.