2 Metal Thieves Arrested


On October 19, 2011 officers with the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division arrested Jason Ayscue, 31, of Raleigh Road, Henderson and Serena Brennan, 26, of 2225 North Oakridge Blvd, Durham for stealing approximately $3000.00 of City of Henderson property from an undisclosed location. The property stolen was metal in content and recovered from a local metal recycler.

Upon further investigation by members of the Henderson Police Department the suspects were located at the scene of the initial theft.

Jason Ayscue was charged with first degree trespass, felony possession of stolen goods, felony larceny, and two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. He received a $20,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on November 14, 2011.

Serena Brennan was charged with aid and abet obtaining property by false pretense and possession of drug paraphernalia. She received a $5000 secured bond pending a court hearing on November 14, 2011.

Officers received assistance from the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.