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Thief steals expensive merchandise from Roanoke Rapids store, police say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are looking for help to identify and locate a man who stole expensive merchandise from a store, according to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. At about noon on Friday, officers said a man carried away expensive merchandise from a store off of Julian...
OFFICIALS: Five kilos of cocaine, guns, & drug trafficking equipment found in Northampton residence
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Earlier this week, law enforcement agencies from multiple counties say they teamed up to catch and arrest four people suspected to be involved in drug trafficking operations throughout Northampton and Halifax Counties. On Tuesday officials say, LoRandy Broady and Jessica Leroy, of Gaston and Eric...
Man busted after MDMA found during Enfield traffic stop, police say
ENFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was arrested in Enfield after police found MDMA in his vehicle, according to police. On Thursday, Chief Johnson and Corporal Kevin Raper with the Enfield Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a motor vehicle code violation. Jaquanzie Tyreek Hilton,...
Three juveniles arrested in connection to shooting in Bertie County
BERTIE COUNTY — Bertie County law enforcement found a man lying in the road suffering from gunshot wounds on the 3900 block of Governors Road in Kelford. Deputies confirmed the victim had been shot multiple times. The victim was flown to ECU Health to be treated for the wounds...
Man hurt in Halifax County drive-by shooting, deputies say
ENFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was hurt after a drive-by shooting in Halifax County on Wednesday, according to deputies. On Wednesday at 11:45 p.m., The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a person shot in the leg on Drapers Road near the intersection of Heathsville Road outside of Enfield.
Fatal crash on Southampton Parkway claims the life of one
A crash involving two motor vehicles occurred on Southampton Parkway in Courtland on Friday morning, April 26, claims the life of one. The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release that it received a call at 6:51 a.m. on April 26 regarding a motor vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle […] The post Fatal crash on Southampton Parkway claims the life of one appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Two people shot in Roanoke Rapids
Two people were shot Tuesday night in Roanoke Rapids. According to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department, the shooting occurred around 9:50 p.m. on Madison Street between West 1st and Person streets. One person was shot in the back, and the other was shot in the arm. Both were transported to...
State Police: Chesterfield woman dead after high-speed crash in Henrico
A Chesterfield woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Thursday night in Henrico. Lisa A. Coates, 51, was traveling at a high rate of speed when her 2010 Nissan Altima ran off the road to the right, struck a tree and overturned multiple times, according to the Virginia State Police.
Police: Suspect arrested after shooting into Ahoskie home; teen, 20-year-old had stolen guns
AHOSKIE, N.C. (WAVY) — A 20-year-old with a modified gun shot into an occupied home earlier this week in Ahoskie, police say. No one was hurt, but police have arrested the 20-year-old, as well as a 16-year-old and another 20-year-old who police say were found with stolen guns. Ahoskie...
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