Man arrested after hide-and-seek chase with officers, police say
By Stephanie Moore
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MONROE, North Carolina (WYFF) — A North Carolina man was arrested after breaking into a business and trying to evade police by playing a game of hide-and-seek, including hiding under a tarp and inside a hole.
The Monroe Police Department arrested Brandon Tyler Campbell, 30, of Monroe, on Thursday afternoon after an early morning break-in at Carolina Cat on Morgan Mill Rd.
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When employees arrived to start their workday, police said Campbell ran from the building, taking several items, including a pair of Hey Dude shoes, a jacket, and a Wi-Fi box.
After identifying Campbell and obtaining warrants, officers were called to a suspicious person near Windsor Windows on Sutherland Avenue. An officer spotted Campbell attempting to hide near a tarp. When he realized officers were nearby, he ran again.
Another officer launched a drone, which kept a clear view from above as Campbell tried a series of hiding spots, first inside a large hole near a concrete plant, then underneath a large storage container. The drone operator maintained sight of him until a K-9 arrived.
Campbell was taken into custody.
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When officers arrested Campbell, they said he was still wearing the stolen Hey Dudes.
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