Red Springs
CRIME & SAFETY
Arrest made in Robeson County murder investigation
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with a murder that occurred last week near Lumberton. Shyheim Alford, 24, of Fairmont, was arrested Tuesday and charged with First Degree Murder, Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Property, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon with a Minor Present.
Multiple people shot in Robeson County all expected to survive, deputies say
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Multiple people were hurt in a Tuesday afternoon shooting outside of Red Springs in Robeson County, Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said. Authorities were called to the area of New Mexico Drive just after 2:30 p.m, where three people sustained non life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call (910) 671-3170 […]
Woman arrested after shoplifting from Walmart
A 25-year-old woman from Raeford faces five charges after allegedly shoplifting at Walmart in Aberdeen. Shannon Beard was arrested by Aberdeen Police on Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor larceny, injury to personal property, and possession of stolen goods. Aberdeen Police Chief Brian Chavis...
Cities, towns in Cumberland County scramble to hire school resource and traffic control officers
Cities in Cumberland County scramble to hire school resource and traffic control officers. Cumberland County Schools will soon see change when it comes to the frontline of safety. Monday marks the day Sheriff Ennis Wright said he would no longer provide school resource officers and traffic control officers in Fayetteville,...
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