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07/30/2010 05:42 PM

3 Lejeune Marines charged in interstate car theft ring

By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff

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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. -- Onslow County authorities say they broke up an interstate car theft ring involving three Camp Lejeune Marines.

Aaron Lee, 19, Deangelo Gearing, 20, and Joshua Mathis, 21, face a total of 45 burglary and theft-related charges. Sheriff's deputies say a K-9 tracked the men for more than two miles Thursday after a car break-in.

The men are accused of stealing cars, guns and computers. Seven of the stolen cars have been recovered, including a car from Jacksonville that was found in Arkansas.

More arrests are expected in this case.