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Car crashes into power pole, house in Lexington
LEXINGTON, N.C. — The South Lexington Fire Department said a driver crashed into a power pole and then into a home on Old Mountain Rd. in Lexington Friday afternoon. It knocked out power to about 300 customers, according to Energy United's outage map. Fire officials said the driver was...
Lexington man receives multiple charges including Fentanyl and Methamphetamine possession
The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office T.R.A.C.E. Team, assigned to the Special Investigations Division stopped a 2011 KIA Optima on Old Mountain Road near Hwy 47, Lexington for a traffic violation. During the course of the stop, Detectives seized 27 grams of Methamphetamine/Fentanyl combination. The driver, Matthew Paul Lucash of...
7 arrested on felony drug charges in sheriff’s ‘Summertime Sadness’ initiative
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record Seven people were arrested on 40 felony charges in the Davie County Sheriff’s Office “Summertime Sadness” initiative aimed at dismantling networks involved in narcotics distribution and gang activity. Davie Sheriff J.D. Hartman said more charges are expected, and officers conducted surveillance operations, traffic stops, K-9 searches, search warrant executions and […] The post 7 arrested on felony drug charges in sheriff’s ‘Summertime Sadness’ initiative appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Missing in South Carolina: Authorities aiding in search for teen girl not seen in more than a week
CHESTERFIELD, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Authorities in South Carolina are assisting in the search for a missing teenage girl. According to the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Chloe Grady, 17, was last seen July 8 at her home in Salisbury, North Carolina. The CCSO says she is...
Cleveland man faces charges for indecent liberties with an 8-year-old
SALISBURY — One man was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child after deputies said that the eight-year-old victim told their family about the abuse. Terence Nigel Bevan, 76, of Cleveland, was arrested on July 14 on suspicion of sexual abuse involving the child. Deputies began to investigate after the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office received […] The post Cleveland man faces charges for indecent liberties with an 8-year-old appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Animal cruelty investigation leads to couple's arrest
Deputies with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office began an Animal Cruelty Investigation in the Lexington area, of an injured dog that was abandoned on a property at the corner of Old Salisbury Rd and Michael Rd. During the investigation, it was determined through observations, interviews, and medical evaluations, that...
Police find 5 malnourished, abandoned dogs at Lexington home
LEXINGTON, N.C. — Police arrested a Lexington woman accused of not feeding her five dogs to the point of malnourishment. Officers were called to Olympia Street on Sunday morning. Police said they found five dogs without food, water, or shelter. Tammy Wilt, the dogs' owner, was charged on Tuesday...
Salisbury City Council honors police officer for saving four-week-old’s life
SALISBURY — Salisbury honored one of its police officers during the city council meeting on Tuesday for saving the life of a four-week-old infant. Police Chief Patrick “P.J.” Smith spoke about the actions that led Officer Kenneth Battle-Hay to be honored with the Salisbury Police Department Lifesaving Award. “Officer Battle-Hay is always willing to help […] The post Salisbury City Council honors police officer for saving four-week-old’s life appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Rowan County launches revamped Crime Stoppers program
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a revamp of its ‘dormant’ Crime Stoppers program. “Now operating under the name Rowan County Crime Stoppers, tips have already begun to pour in, one qualifying for a reward payment so far,” the sheriff’s office said Thursday. The program operates on […]
Police searching for suspects in Salisbury, Concord break-ins
SALISBURY — Police are searching for the suspects in a burglary in Salisbury on Tuesday that are believed to be linked to an incident in Concord later that day. Officers responded to a home in the 200 block of West Glenview Drive at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday after a resident reported that they had witnessed […] The post Police searching for suspects in Salisbury, Concord break-ins appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Rain dampens July 4 activities, but police still busy
Showers seem to have had a calming effect for the Fourth of July in Salisbury Township. Even so, the Salisbury Township Police Department was kept busy. According to the July 4 holiday weekend report prepared by Salisbury Township Chief of Police Donald Sabo and presented by Salisbury Township Lt. Christopher Casey at the board of commissioners July 11 meeting, there were 134 calls for police service.
Sheriff’s office asking for assistance in unsolved murders through crime stoppers program
ROWAN COUNTY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance with unsolved homicides throughout the county, pointing to the recently-restarted Crime Stoppers as a way that residents could provide assistance safely and anonymously. The local crime stoppers board had been in operation for almost three decades when it was forced to shut down […] The post Sheriff’s office asking for assistance in unsolved murders through crime stoppers program appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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