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Calling it one of the most prolific breaking and entering gangs arrested in Bedford County, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office announced Friday the apprehension of four suspects—with an additional suspect still at large.

The Sheriff's Office is continuing to search for Nathan “Tug” Nelms of Roanoke; Nelms has Bedford County ties, according to authorities.

The night of January 24 or early morning hours of January 25, someone broke into the Huddleston Ruritan Club Building, according to a report from the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. Once inside the building, the suspects cut the power cords to all the appliances in the building. Anyone with information on this crime may call the Bedford County Sheriff's Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.

Bedford County Sheriff’s investigators have charged another person in connection with a series of five burglaries in Bedford County. The burglaries occurred between December 24, 2012, and January 4, 2013.

Tanisha Ping Linette Nelson, 20, of Roanoke, was arrested early Tuesday morning and is being held on a $25,000 bond in the Bedford Adult Detention Center. Nelson was charged with five counts of grand larceny and two counts of larceny of a firearm.

Nathan Nelms, however, is still at large. He is believed to have ties to Bedford County.

The wintery mix of precipitation forecasted to begin early Friday morning may cause slick roads in some areas of the Salem District. Drivers are encouraged to use caution if driving and to check road conditions. A difference in just a few degrees of air or ground temperatures will determine if ice accumulates on roadways or not.