Lenoir Police Department released the following statement 09/19/2024.
During the late night hours on 9/18/2024, the City of Lenoir Police Department received a call in
reference to a Spectrum service vehicle (boom truck) being stolen while a utility worker was
actively servicing lines within the 2400 Block of Morganton Blvd., Lenoir N.C. The offender,
Frank Lynn Moody of Lenoir, entered the vehicle and began driving 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 travelled a short distance after this and came to
a stop off the roadway. During the incident, the utility worker fell from the basket and sustained
non-life threatening injuries.
Officers with the Lenoir Police Department were able to take Moody into custody without
incident and charge him with:
(F) Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
(F) Injuring Wires and Fixtures of Utility Companies
(F) Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury
Bond: $100,000.00 Secured Bond
As a result of this incident, a large area of Caldwell County experienced significant utility
outages. Crews from various utility entities continue to work to restore services as quickly as
possible.
This incident is still under investigation and anyone with information regarding this, or any other
crime, is encouraged to contact the City of Lenoir Police Department at 828-757-2100, or leave
an anonymous tip with the Lenoir / Caldwell County Crime Stoppers line at 828-758-8300.
