Thursday, April 2, 2026

Randolph County man wanted in connection with Brunswick breaking and entering

Henry Wade Rutledge
Henry Wade Rutledge

Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man wanted in connection with a breaking and entering in the Holden Beach area.

Henry Wade Rutledge, 46, of Randolph County, is wanted on two counts of felony breaking and entering, two counts of felony larceny and obtaining property false pretenses, according to sheriff’s office spokeswoman Emily Flax.

The charges stem from incidents that occurred in October in the Holden Beach area, Flax said.

Rutledge is also wanted by the Shallotte Police Department for felony larceny for an incident reported in October.

Amber Mandell
Amber Mandell

Rutledge may be driving a black 2005 Nissan Armada with North Carolina license plate number XNW-9917. He also may be in the company of Amanda Mandell and may be in the High Point or Rockingham areas, Flax said.

Anyone with any information about Rutledge or his whereabouts is asked to contact the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office at 910-253-2777 or call 911.

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