North Carolinian arrested near Westminster

Oconee sheriff’s officers believe a 25-year old man broke into a car and a building this week and placed items from that building into his truck.  The Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest and charges against Lexington, North Carolina resident Michael Lee Harrell.  The crimes are alleged to have occurred Tuesday morning on Long Drive near Westminster.  According to law enforcement authorities, Harrell is charged with second degree burglary, petty larceny, and breaking into a motor vehicle.  He was also issued a ticket for simple possession of marijuana.  The Westminster police assisted the Sheriff’s Office in the investigation.