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Staff Reports Wilson was captured Tuesday night. Kings Mountain, NC — A reported Kings Mountain home invasion suspect is now behind bars. Over the weekend, the Kings Mountain Police Department responded to a home invasion incident in the Lake Montonia area of Kings Mountain. Since that time, investigators have worked tirelessly to pursue leads and conduct an extensive investigation to locate the suspect. As a result of those efforts, and with the assistance of our neighboring

Lance Hamrick | Asst. Chief, Kings Mountain Police Dept. Michael Cody Wilson was reportedly identified as the suspect in the home invasion. Kings Mountain, N.C. — The Kings Mountain Police Department is actively investigating a home invasion that occurred on May 9, 2026, at approximately 5:55 a.m. in the Lake Montonia area of Kings Mountain. During the incident, the suspect, identified as Michael Cody Wilson, allegedly entered an occupied residence while armed with a sawed-of

By Annie Dance | WCAB News A deputy takes the suspect into custody. Courtesy photo ELLENBORO – A pig that wandered into a local home was safely taken into custody and later returned to its owner after what deputies called “one of the more unusual calls for service.” “ Not every call is the same… Bacon and Entering suspect taken into custody. On 02/16/2026, our communications center received one of the more unusual calls for service. A pig had made its way inside a home i