A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office news release states two Hickory men are charged with larceny from a pair of Denver businesses; while one of the men faces drug charges.

42-year-old Larry Van Clark and 42-year-old Bill Casey Hinson were spotted by an off-duty officer loading a generator into the back of a pickup at Lowes Hardware before driving across the street to WalMart Tuesday evening.

Reports say Clark was the driver of the vehicle and deputies observed him making suspicious movements.

Officers located drug paraphernalia in the pickup and a loaded 22-caliber handgun.

Clark was charged with numerous charges including larceny, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance.

He was jailed under a 43-thousand dollar secured bond.

In the meantime, Hinson and a female companion had went inside WalMart and were greeted by security and officers upon exiting the store.

A search of his person turned up two knives taken from the store.

He was charged with misdemeanor larceny, possession of stolen goods, and conspiracy.

Hinson was reportedly issued a 10-thousand dollar secured bond.

The female was not charged.

A second suspect wanted in a robbery at a Morganton convenience store early Thursday has been arrested.

20-year-old Derik Montre Williams of Shelby has been charged with felonious breaking, entering, and larceny.

A news release states a Burke County deputy responded to a possible break in at a residence on Mineral Springs Mountain Avenue where Williams was arrested without incident.

He was then turned over to Morganton Public Safety in regard to their robbery investigation.

Burke County authorities remind citizens in the Mineral Springs Mountain area to remain vigilant in keeping their homes, buildings, and vehicles locked as a third suspect remains at large.

One of the suspects was taken into custody late yesterday afternoon.

Contact the Burke Sheriff’s Department with any sighting of the third suspect at 438-5500.

A 19-year-old man is dead after a shooting Thursday in Shelby.

Police discovered Torrence Artist at a residence on Melrose Drive suffering from a gunshot wound.

Reports say he was transported to Atrium Health Cleveland where he was pronounced deceased.

Neighbors told officers they had heard the gunshots from a distance; however, no arrests have been made.

Anyone having information about the shooting should call the Shelby Police at 704-484-6845.