Suspect sought in Bakersville home invasion

Resident scares off intruder with gun

The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information in relation a reported break-in in Bakersville last week.

At around 7:30 a.m. Thursday a man reportedly kicked in the door of a residence near the Bakersville Recycling Center.

The unidentified man entered the home, and the homeowner reportedly pointed a gun at him, causing the suspect to run off.

The suspect is described as having a slim build, and was wearing a black hoodie, boots, some type of glasses, and old blue jeans at the time.

Anyone who has any information that might be helpful in this case is asked to call Mitchell County Communications at (828) 688-9110.