Landis
CRIME & SAFETY
One dead after Sunday night motorcycle crash
ROWAN COUNTY — One man is dead after a motorcycle crash in eastern Rowan County on Sunday night. The crash occurred in the 4100 block of Fish Pond Road at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night. Union Volunteer Fire Department was the first on the scene after being dispatched to a motorcycle crash, and when […] The post One dead after Sunday night motorcycle crash appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Longtime Landis police officer reflects on half-century career
LANDIS — Buddy Porter Sr. began his career in law enforcement more than 50 years ago. While he has not always been in the same department or agency, he has spent every one of those years serving in various capacities in Rowan County. Porter is 72, but he wants to keep working in his position […] The post Longtime Landis police officer reflects on half-century career appeared first on Salisbury Post.
15 charged in largest child predator operation in Mooresville PD’s history
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Fifteen men have been charged for internet crimes against children as part of ‘Operation Artemis,’ Mooresville Police announced on Friday. The operation ran from May 28 to May 30 and involved multiple local, county, state, and federal agencies. To date, Mooresville...
Man charged after leading police on pursuit from Rowan County to Charlotte
SALISBURY — A man was arrested on Monday morning after deputies said that he led them on a police chase from southern Rowan County to Charlotte. The incident began at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, when a deputy in the 1800 block of Old Beatty Ford Road noticed a Jeep Compass going approximately 66 mph in […] The post Man charged after leading police on pursuit from Rowan County to Charlotte appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Two Rowan County detention center officers charged after supplying tobacco to inmate
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Two Rowan County detention center officers accused of supplying an inmate with tobacco are now facing charges, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday. An investigation was launched into the suspicious activity earlier this year and on July 9th, contraband that included cigarettes and dipping tobacco were […]
‘Serious crash’ closes busy Huntersville road
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A “serious crash” closed a busy Huntersville road on Tuesday evening, according to the fire department. The wreck happened around 8:30 p.m. along Statesville Road at Mount Holly-Huntersville Road. Officials urged travelers to avoid the area as the roadway is expected “to remain closed...
Teens Arrested in Charlotte After Interstate Chase in Stolen Vehicle From Huntersville
Several teenagers led police on a chase across state lines from York County, SC, into Charlotte, NC, after allegedly stealing a car from the Huntersville area. The event unfolded on Monday when the stolen vehicle caught the attention of the York County Sheriff's Office, which initiated the pursuit. As reported by WBTV, the chase continued until heavy traffic conditions prompted the deputies to halt their pursuit for safety reasons.
Traffic stop of alleged roadway stalker ends in chaotic arrest
WADESBORO — A Concord man made the mistake of trying to go toe-to-toe with an Anson County Sheriff’s Office deputy during a traffic stop last Monday. At approximately 9:30 p.m., a call came into dispatch from a panicked female driver saying “a vehicle ran into the back of her vehicle twice and was following her.”
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