RALEIGH -- State Capitol Police arrested Rodney Jermaine Wilson Sr. 36, of Knightdale, in connection with the vandalism of 65 state-owned vehicles and the theft of 23 gas fleet credit cards during September and October 2014.

Police have been looking for Wilson since last Friday following the arrest of two of his sons who were also charged in connection with the felonies. Wilson turned himself in to State Capitol Police at 9:30 this morning.

Wilson is charged with 48 separate felonies for breaking and entering vehicles, financial card thefts, and misuse and burning of personal property.

Wilson’s sons, Rodney Jermaine Wilson Jr. 18, and Dantwan Kayshawn Bridges, 17, were arrested and charged last week with 97 felonies, including breaking and entering vehicles, financial card thefts and burning of personal property.

Most of the vandalism and thefts occurred at seven Department of Public Safety locations in Raleigh and Wake County. The gas credit cards were used at more than a dozen locations across the area. The total loss from damaged state cars was close to $20,000 and the illegal use of the gas credit cards was almost $16,000.

Rodney Jermaine Wilson Sr. has been confined in the Wake County Detention Center in lieu of $551,000 secured bond.

The joint investigation by the Raleigh Police Department and the State Capitol Police was supported by other law enforcement agencies including the City-County Bureau of Investigation, the State Bureau of Investigation and Alcohol Law Enforcement. State Capitol Police Chief Glen B. Allen said he anticipates additional charges and arrests.

“While this complex investigation continues to unfold, I want to recognize the joint effort and hard work among officers and agents who worked on this case,” Chief Allen said. “With their help, State Capitol Police was able to make arrests on the three we believe are responsible for this spree of property crimes.”