Wake Forest man charged for string of business break-ins

Chapel Hill police have arrested a man who they think is responsible for many recent Chapel Hill business break-ins, according to a news release.

Corey Scott Shepherd, a 40-year-old Wake Forest resident, was charged with 19 counts of felony breaking and entering, one count of felony larceny and 20 counts of misdemeanor damage to property, the release states.

Shepherd was released on a $43,000 unsecured bond and will make his first court appearance Tuesday.

According to the news release, Chapel Hill investigators worked with Carrboro, Durham and Hillsborough police departments and the Chatham County sheriff's office.