S.P. Man Arrested in Burglary Spree

As of Wednesday, September 15, 2010

A Southern Pines man faces a slew of charges in connection with a series of thefts to vehicles and residential burglaries in Southern Pines and Moore County.

James Nicholas Odum, 32, was arrested in Scotland County Sept. 8 after Southern Pines investigators, working with various other law enforcement agencies, implicated Odum in a series of thefts that took place in the James Creek and Sandhurst neighborhoods of Southern Pines, as well as neighborhoods in other municipalities and unincorporated areas of the county, according to a press release from the Southern Pines police. The incidents occurred between Aug. 2 and Aug. 30.

Odum has been charged with three counts of burglary, 17 counts of breaking and entering motor vehicles, eight counts of larceny after breaking and entering, eight counts of felony larceny and financial card theft, according to the release.

After Odum’s arrest by officers with the Scotland County Sheriff’s Department on arrest warrants obtained by Southern Pines police, he was placed in the Scotland County jail, with his bail set at $250,000.

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eflat7 2 years, 8 months ago

He wasn't raised like that. He has a good family, and at one time I called him a good friend. I hate to hear this about him.

packy 2 years, 8 months ago

Way to go SP! Bout time you got something right. I know for a fact that other agencies tried to work with you on this and you refused to participate till the evidence was gathered to provide you with an easy arrest. Next time, why don't you jump on the bandwagon and help another agency help YOU!

jrw 2 years, 8 months ago

Sometimes people choose the wrong roads to go down...but it was HIS choice that got him here. I also know his family and no, he was in no way brought up to be like this. In fact, his mother has tried time and time again to get him help that he refused most times. I pray he chooses the right path sometime soon, before someone he's stealing from takes his life for it. The world is not what it used to be and a lot of people are taking matters into their own hands now because of the lack of justice done while waiting on the system. I just hope he gets the help he needs to turn his life around before his family has to bury him because he was breaking into someone's home for a few dollars.

seeare 2 years, 8 months ago

Don't hate on the cops, at least they finally busted his dumb a$$. He stole from me and maybe some good ol' prison time w/ a few boyfriends is just what he needs to scare him straight. "I just want my shoes back dog".

packy 2 years, 8 months ago

Seeare, believe me I don't hate on cops. I'm just stating that if SP did their jobs like the other departments did in this investigation, Odum would've been charged long before now. It's a shame when other agencies almost beg for help from SP and SP wants nothing to do with this case and when the evidence is all there, they swoop in and bag all the glory. There was a lot of behind the scenes action going on by other agencies and those agencies don't get the credit. But since SP made the arrest, they get all the praise and believe me, SP does NOT deserve it.... the other agencies do.

But regardless of all that, I hope you get your shoes back, dog. :)