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Man breaks into business, falls through floor

Despite that, police are still looking for him
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YADKIN COUNTY, N.C. — While some people were falling for each other during Valentine's week, this guy was falling through the floor.

A man broke into a local business in a stolen vehicle, fell through the floor, stole merchandise along with another vehicle, and attempted to break into another business all on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Jessie Lee Poindexter, 39, was identified as the suspect according to the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office and Mount Airy Police Department. Poindexter broke into a local business while driving a stolen vehicle. After he stole merchandise from one business, he then stole another vehicle to drive to his second local business.

Poindexter was unable to break into the other business and caused minor damage.

At some point during the theft, Poindexter fell through an opening in the floor.

Posted by Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, February 17, 2023

Poindexter was issued an arrest warrant for felony breaking and/or entering, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle, felony possession of stolen goods and misdemeanor injury to real property.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Poindexter is asked to contact the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office.

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