67-year-old Frank Lynn Moody of Connelly Springs Road in Lenoir has been arrested by Lenoir Police on felony counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, injuring wires and fixtures of utility companies, and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
During the late night hours on September 18, Lenoir Police took a call regarding a Spectrum service vehicle (a boom truck) that was stolen while a utility worker was actively servicing lines on the 2,400 block of Morganton Boulevard. The offender, Frank Lynn Moody, entered the vehicle and began to drive off while the utility worker remained in the aerial basket. Moody traveled a short distance before striking an overhanging utility line, which caused a utility pole to break. The vehicle continued for a short distance before coming to a stop off the roadway. During the incident, the utility worker fell from the basket and sustained non-life threatening injuries.
As a result, a large area of Caldwell County experienced significant utility outages. At last report, crews from various utility entities continued to work to restore services as quickly as possible.
Lenoir Police took Moody into custody without incident. He was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center with bond set at $100,000, secured. No court dates are currently listed.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information should call Lenoir Police at 828-757-2100 or leave an anonymous tip with Lenoir/Caldwell County Crime Stoppers at 828-758-8300.
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