Raleigh man charged, accused of stealing $450 in WakeMed break-in
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- Raleigh police charged Burnis Lee Morgan with five counts after a WakeMed break-in.
- He allegedly opened five safes and stole about $450 from the hospital campus.
- Morgan, released from parole in Feb 2025, faces court with $65,000 bond.
A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a reported break-in at WakeMed hospital in Raleigh on Sunday.
Burnis Lee Morgan, 30, is accused of opening five safes in an attempt to steal $450 from WakeMed at 3000 New Bern Ave., according to an arrest warrant. He’s charged with five counts of safecracking, breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering, according to the warrant.
He is being held on $65,000 bail, court documents show.
Morgan was released from parole in February after a felony larceny conviction in 2023, according to records from the N.C. Department of Adult Correction.
Morgan’s first court appearance is set for Wednesday.
This story was originally published October 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM.
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