NEWTON, NC (WBTV)- 13 people from Burke and Catawba Counties have been indicted on 99 counts involving the sale and manufacture of methamphetamine.

The "Baker's Dozen" as they are called by the State Bureau of Investigations, had been operating methamphetamine operations in and around the town of Longview. Authorities say the group worked together to obatin the raw materials, most important of them, pseudoephedrine, an ingredient in many cold medicines. "The sale is restricted as to how much and how often you are allowed to buy it, said Pharmcist Chris Kirby.

"It would be hard to get enough of it to make much meth unless it was a big operation," he said. 

HICKORY, NC (WBTV)- A high school senior in Catawba County was arrested Wednesday evening and charged with larceny and burglary in connection with two home break-ins.

That in itself, say authorities is not unusual. "We see break-ins all the time," said Chief Deputy Joel Fish of the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. What is different about these cases is what the suspect allegedly took: women's underwear.

"Stealing ladies' undergarments is a lot different than stealing jewelry or something like that," said Fish. "You wonder what other intentions that person might have."

18-year-old Matthew Pearson was charged and later released into the custody of his parents. Investigators say Pearson admitted his involvement. More charges are likely in the case, they add.

The neighborhood is along Spencer Road northeast of Hickory. Since 2010 residents have complained that a prowler was on the loose and sometimes peeping into homes.

NEWTON, NC (WBTV)- Deputies in Catawba County say they have arrested a man who stole a van and led police on a chase through Claremont Tuesday morning.

Shane Lee Huffman, 34, is charged with felony fleeing to elude, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, felony possession of a stolen vehicle, driving while under the influence, driving while licensed revoked and careless and reckless driving, according to a news release from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office.

Police say Huffman jumped into the van belonging to McKinley Leather when they driver got out of the van at Ramsey Finishing and walked inside.

Deputies located the van at 12:36 p.m. driving down Shiloh Road off NC Highway 10.

Huffman drove away from the deputies down Murray's Mill Road until it dead ended on Murray Lane.

Huffman stopped in a yard with a flat tire, where he was arrested.

Bond is set at $30,000.