Sheriff's office: Two men charged with impersonating law enforcement officers

Deputies in Greene, Jones and Lenoir counties helped arrest two men suspected of attempting a robbery on Monday night.

Kendall Dail Pate, 37, of Kinston and Teldon Lance Burden, 30, of Kinston, were arrested and each charged with felony attempted first-degree burglary, felony possession of burglary tools and a misdemeanor charge of attempting to impersonate law enforcement. Pate and Burden received secured bonds for their charges, according to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office.

“It is incredible to have such great sheriff’s offices to the north and south of us here in Lenoir County,” Sheriff Jackie Rogers said. “We truly appreciate the relationships we have cultivated with Sheriff Wineman and Sheriff Sasser.

"They know we will absolutely reciprocate the great service to their residents the way they have helped serve us and our Lenoir County residents.”

Before their arrests, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office said Pate and Burden escaped to Jones County.