Charges include breaking and entering, larceny

A Mill Spring man was taken into custody twice on Monday, Nov. 28 on separate charges of breaking and entering, larceny and injury to real property, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Matthew Dylan Dyer, 22, of 5676 Big Level Road, Mill Spring was initially arrested on Nov. 28 at approximately 8:45 a.m. after being caught by officers at a Coopers Gap residence. He was charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering and injury to real property.

The sheriff’s office had received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle at the Coopers Gap residence and after responding within three minutes, encountered Dyer at the home, according to reports. Dyer was taken into custody without incident and posted a $5,000 bond, according to sheriff reports.

Later on Nov. 28, the sheriff’s office received a call saying Dyer had been seen walking beside a Polk resident’s home. According to sheriff reports, the homeowner observed Dyer get into his truck and leave the residence, and later the homeowner found a broken window and some of his possessions located outside the window.

Dyer was arrested again by the sheriff’s office and charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering and injury to real property, officers said.

Dyer is currently being held at the Polk County Jail on a $50,000 bond.