Bubble Gum DNA IDs Culprits

LENOIR, N.C. - A positive DNA match off an old piece of gum led police to charge three men in the five-year-old robbery of Members' CU branch here. Five years ago, investigators found a discarded paper towel with dried blood on it and chewing gum, which was stuck on the door lock to hold it in place. The blood and gum yielded DNA that matched a sample taken from Jackie Scarberry, who was arrested for a recent robbery at High Country Bank near here.

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