Crime of the Week – James Edward Smith Jr.

This week Beaufort County Crime Stoppers needs your help in finding a man who is stealing from the elderly.  James Edward Smith Jr. is wanted for over sixty Felony charges that include, Financial Card Theft, Identity Theft, Obtaining Property by False Pretense, and Exploration of an Elderly Adult. James has defrauded one victim over $10,000 in Beaufort County alone and is believed to be in the Greenville area in Pitt County.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of James Smith Jr., please call Crime Stoppers at 252-974-6400. Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case, and as always, we only want your information not your name. You can also like us on Facebook for additional details. For Beaufort County Crime Stoppers, I’m Lt. Kelly Cox.