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Marcus Jerome Wilkins
Hardy Ronquez Anthony
ZEBULON - On April 11, 2016 at approximately 09:16 a.m. the Zebulon Police Department responded to a 911 call about two individuals with firearms attempting to gain forcible entry into a residence on Ward Drive.
Upon the officers' arrival, the individuals ran into the woods. With the help from the Pike County Sheriff's Office, a perimeter was established and the two individuals were caught.
The suspects are a Marcus Jerome Wilkins, age 24, from Williamson and a Hardy Ronquez Anthony, age 24, from Griffin. Firearms were recovered from the scene and both individuals were taken to the Sheriff's Office and booked in on the following charges: Criminal Attempt Home Invasion, Criminal Attempt Armed Robbery, Criminal Attempt Aggravated Assault, Criminal Trespass, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime and Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer.
No one was hurt in this incident.
Photos courtesy of the Pike County Sheriff's Office.
Pike County Times has learned that the suspects did know the homeowner so this was not a random incident. The suspects have not gone before Magistrate for a bond hearing as of noon today.
Update 9 p.m.: Because of the serious nature of the charges, neither suspect was given a bond at a hearing held in Magistrate earlier today. They will await a bond hearing at a later date to be held before a Superior Court Judge.
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