MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) -- Two people were charged in connection to stealing equipment belonging to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

According to the McDowell County Sheriff's Office, the theft occurred between Sept. 22 - Sept. 24. NCDOT workers told deputies that chainsaws, leaf blowers and a Makita hammer drill were taken.

Surveillance footage helped investigators identify one suspect as 38-year-old Bynum Lee Little Jr. of Nebo.

He was charged with two counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and felony larceny, two counts felony breaking and entering into a motor vehicle and three counts of felony larceny.

Little was given a secured bond of $50,000. Officials said that additional charges for Little are pending at this time.

Another suspect allege

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