Staff Writer

A Union man is accused of breaking into Piggly Wiggly earlier this month.

Gary Edward Ahles, 57, of 207 Arthur Boulevard was charged Wednesday by the Union Public Safety Department with petit larceny and second-degree burglary.

According to arrest warrants signed by Investigator Robbie McGee, Ahles broke the glass out of the store on Nov. 16, went in and took two cartons of Marlboro 100 cigarettes.

A report said Officer Mike Gregory responded to an alarm at the store on 400 East Main St. and found the glass broken and a bundle of firewood lying on the side walk in front of the door.

The break-in was recorded by a store surveillance camera.

Ahles is being held in the Union County Jail. His bond had not been set this morning.

Thefts and vandalism

On 360 Beltline Road, a man reported to Deputy Roger Hill Wednesday that someone keyed his 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, causing $1,000 damage.

Also on Wednesday, a man on 184 Riley Road, Buffalo, told Cpl. Dean Gibson that someone took $20 worth of gas from his 1998 Dodge Caravan.

This morning, a man on 6331 Whitmire Highway told Sgt. James Wicks and Deputy Tim Gaston that someone stole the front passenger side door of his 1999 Ford Explorer while it was in his yard. It is worth $250.