Update:
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at approximately 3:29 am, the Miller Ferry Fire Department responded to a single vehicle wreck on Long Ferry Road near Dukeville Drive.
When they arrived, they located a Ford Taurus that had ran off the roadway and struck a guy wire. The single occupant of the vehicle matched the description of the burglary suspect. The firefighters on scene notified telecommunicators who dispatched deputies to the scene.
Deputies responded and found Steven Eugene Bracken II to be the operator and only occupant of the vehicle. He later confessed to deputies that he was at the scene of the burglary and that he had been confronted by the homeowner. Some of the items that had been stolen from the home, were located inside the vehicle that Bracken was driving at the time of the wreck. Bracken did not appear to have any injuries as a result of the shot that was fired at him by the homeowner.
Bracken was charged with Breaking and Entering (Misdemeanor) and Larceny After Breaking and Entering (Felony). He was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center with a $50,000.00 secured bond.
Rowan County Deputies Searching for Burglary Suspect
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (August 5, 2025) Deputies are currently investigating a burglary in the 400 block of Crawford Road.
On August 5, 2025, at approximately 8:23 pm, deputies with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 400 block of Crawford Road on report of a residential breaking and entering. The caller reported to deputies, that he could see the individual coming out of his house.
The suspect, who had already fled into the woods when deputies arrived, is described as a white male, possibly in his 30’s with scruffy facial hair, wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen running into the woods towards Long Ferry Road. It is possible that the suspect may be injured as the homeowner reported to deputies that he fired a single shot at the suspect.
Residents in the area are encouraged to call 911 should they see anyone fitting the above description. As of 9:58 pm, deputies and other law enforcement personnel were still on the scene searching for the suspect.
We have no reason to believe that there is any danger to the public at this time. This is an active and ongoing investigation, and we will release more information when it becomes available.