Breaking and Entering on Beached Watercraft in Bath | Eastern North Carolina Now

The victim reported locating suspicious individuals near the vessel who fled when the victim confronted them. The victim reported she then found aluminum swim platforms, ladders, railing and other items were removed from the vessel.

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    On March 14, 2012, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a Breaking and Entering of a Boat and Larceny that occurred on a recreational boat that had been grounded by Hurricane Irene near Zinkie Lane in Bath, NC. The victim reported locating suspicious individuals near the vessel who fled when the victim confronted them. The victim reported she then found aluminum swim platforms, ladders, railing and other items were removed from the vessel. The Sheriff's Office began an investigation, collected evidence, and conducted interviews.

    As a result of the investigation, Investigator Wesley Waters applied for and obtained warrants charging Zachary Brett Burbage, age 23, of Burbage Road in Bath and Daniel Paul Padilla, age 21, of Slade Farm Road in Bath with one(1) count each of Breaking and Entering a Boat and one(1) count each of Felony Larceny.

Daniel Paul Padilla
Zachary Brett Burbage


    On May 3, 2012, Padilla was arrested by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office and held in the Beaufort County Detention Center on a $2,500.00 secured bond set by Magistrate David Curtis. On May 12, 2012, Burbage was arrested by the Washington Police Department and held in the Beaufort County Detention Center on a $2,000.00 secured bond set by Magistrate Jasper Mills.

    Lt. Joshua Shiflett
      Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
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