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Fingerprint match solves 5 Lawrence Co. burglaries

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Charles Makekau (Source: Morgan County Sheriff) Charles Makekau (Source: Morgan County Sheriff)
LAWRENCE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -

Five burglaries from 2010 have been solved thanks to fingerprints left at the scene.

Investigators are seeking prosecution against Charles Makekau III for five counts of burglary third degree, two counts of theft of property first degree, two counts of theft of property second degree and one count of theft of property third degree.

The sheriff's department said they received the fingerprint match last week from the Alabama Bureau of Investigation.

Makekau was questioned, and he confessed to the break-ins. Four of the break-ins were to East Lawrence businesses, and one was to a Moulton business.

Deputies expect to make additional arrests in the case.

Makekau is currently incarcerated in the Morgan County Jail.

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