La Grange
CRIME & SAFETY
Impaired Lenoir County woman flees from officers
Officers on KPD's D-Squad were searching the area of the 1300 block of W Washington Avenue for a report of shots fired. Officers were on foot searching the street for evidence from the initial call when 24-year-old Lenoir County resident, Shaniya Thompson approached at a high rate of speed and almost struck one of the officers. Officers attempted a vehicle stop with Thompson and she began to flee. Officers pursued Thompson until the pursuit was terminated by the officers due to another shots fired call.
Kinston police seek help identifying Lowes theft suspects; tips needed
The Kinston Police Department is asking residents and anyone else that might have been in the vicinity to call if they have information on these offenders. According to police these offenders were involved in a theft recently at Lowes. Any that have information can the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line...
Kinston man charged with Ayden homicide
Ayden police have charged a Kinston man with an open count of murder after a gunshot victim died at the hospital. The Ayden Police Department said officers responded about 2:01 a.m. Sunday to a reported gunshot victim at Legacy Lounge, a nightclub at 6250 N.C. 11, north of N.C. 102. Officers arrived to find Guy Lamont Brown, 64, of Kinston had been shot. He was transported to ECU Health Medical...
Jacksonville man arrested after returning to scene of crime
A Jacksonville man was arrested Friday night by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies after returning to the scene of where he broke into the day before. Dakota Babin, 27, was arrested at the Blue Hornet Country Store, 6409 Hwy. 258 South, after Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office B-Shift deputies received a call he was back on the premises. Babin, who has multiple outstanding warrants in Onslow County, was a suspect in a break-in at the same store on Thursday. LCSO deputies had investigated that break-in earlier Friday before Babin returned later that evening.
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