WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been arrested in connection with the theft of two firearms, according to the Wilmington Police Department.
Police said Paul Richard Rogers, 48, was identified during an investigation after authorities discovered he had pawned the guns. Investigators say Rogers is prohibited from possessing firearms because he is a convicted felon.
On Monday, police said Rogers was found at a hotel on Market Street with assistance from the department’s Criminal Investigation Division. He was taken into custody by the Wilmington Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit without incident…