MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials are investigating an alleged break-in last week at the North Carolina home of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, one of seven people killed in a plane crash last month.
An alleged burglary and forced entry was reported on Jan. 8 at Biffle’s home in Mooresville, according to an incident report from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Darren Campbell said Wednesday that investigators believe someone gained access to the home’s safe. Campbell said that in addition to $30,000 in cash and a backpack identified as stolen in the incident report, several firearms and memorabilia were also missing.
Campbell said no arrests have been made and no one else was home at the time of the incident. The home was last known to be safe on the afternoon of Jan. 7, the incident report states.
“We’re working on the case. We’re waiting on some digital evidence,” Campbell said, adding that interviews were also underway.
On December 18, a business plane carrying Biffle, Biffle’s wife, two children and three other people crashed while trying to return to Statesville Airport, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Charlotte, minutes after taking off from there.
Federal investigators said the fire started when the Cessna C550 plane hit the ground near the runway. Everyone on board died.
The cause of the crash has not yet been announced. Biffle was one of three people on board with a pilot’s license. Investigators said after the crash they did not know who the flight’s chief pilot was.
A public memorial service for Biffler, who won 19 NASCAR Cup Series races in his career, and the six other victims is scheduled for Friday morning at Charlotte Stadium.
