Two Arrested in Tractor Supply Larceny Cases in Davie County

Mocksville, NC – Deputies with the Davie County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals this week in connection with separate retail thefts at Tractor Supply, 1029 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville.

Incident #1 – February 7, 2026

Deputies responded to Tractor Supply after employees reported a shoplifter fleeing the store. Witnesses saw a white male take a DeWalt battery-powered leaf blower and string trimmer combo set valued at $426.99. The suspect left the parking lot in a gold Volvo traveling north on Yadkinville Road toward Interstate 40.

Sheriff’s deputies located a vehicle matching the description on I-40 East and conducted a traffic stop. The stolen merchandise was recovered from the back seat in plain view. Jacob Andrew Hiatt, 31, of Yadkinville Road, Mocksville, was taken into custody and charged with misdemeanor larceny. He is scheduled to appear in court on April 2, 2026.

Incident #2 – February 9, 2026

On Monday morning at approximately 8:54 a.m., deputies responded to Tractor Supply after employees reported a larceny in progress. Employees observed a male suspect, later identified as Ronnie Parson Sparks, 37, of Lexington, remove a DeWalt battery pack and cut off the anti-shoplifting device in the store restroom. Sparks attempted to exit the store, triggering the security alarm, and fled in a vehicle.

Deputies located and stopped Sparks a short distance away. Stolen items recovered included a 4-pack of DeWalt batteries and a pair of pliers, valued at $398.16. Sparks was charged with:

• Misdemeanor larceny

• Driving while license revoked

• Displaying a fictitious tag

• Tampering with an anti-shoplifting device

  
  

Investigators also discovered outstanding warrants for Sparks from Randolph County for felony larceny and felony possession of stolen property. Sparks was held without bond on Davie County and Randolph County charges due to pending cases in Davidson County. He is scheduled to appear in Davie District Court on March 5, 2026.

The Davie County Sheriff’s Office thanked employees and the public for promptly reporting suspicious activity, which helped deputies recover the stolen items and apprehend the suspects.