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Rowan County indecent liberties with a child arrest: Sheriff
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A man accused of committing indecent liberties with a child at a home in Rowan County is under arrest, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday. The sheriff’s office received an indecent liberties with a child report in March involving East Bend, North Carolina resident Dustin Garrison, […]
Motorist killed on Amity Hill Road
CLEVELAND — A motorist was killed in a vehicular crash on Amity Hill Road in Cleveland on Thursday. A second motorist in a separate vehicle was transported to an area medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries. The wreck occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of Amity Hill Road between Cal Kennedy Road and […] The post Motorist killed on Amity Hill Road appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Salisbury man arrested in connection to Lexington shooting, officials say
LEXINGTON, N.C. — A man is facing serving charges after a shooting, according to officers with the Lexington Police Department. On Wednesday, at 1:45 p.m., the LPD responded to Mendota Avenue, near Camden Circle, after several calls saying that two men were shooting at each other. Get the latest...
One charged after officer witnesses drug deal while refueling at gas station
SALISBURY — A man was arrested on Monday in relation to an incident where a police officer witnessed a drug deal occur while filling the tank of his patrol vehicle in March. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on March 22 at the Speedway gas station located at 500 E. Innes St., according to police […] The post One charged after officer witnesses drug deal while refueling at gas station appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter for May 3
In Salisbury Police Department reports: Shoplifting occurred in the 200 block of Faith Road at 5:58 p.m. on May 1. The total estimated loss was $15. A hit and run causing property damage occurred in the 1300 block of Standish Street at 12:55 a.m. on May 2. Ontario Dontra Howard, 43, was charged with misdemeanor […] The post Blotter for May 3 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter for May 2
In Salisbury Police Department reports: A report of a drug law violation occurred in the 300 block of Bendix Drive at 6:52 a.m. on April 30. Possession of a dangerous drug occurred in the 700 block of East Innes Street at 1:50 p.m. on April 30. Shoplifting occurred in the 2100 block of Statesville Boulevard […] The post Blotter for May 2 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
“Always looking to give back to the community:” Breakfast fundraiser benefits local law enforcement
ROCKWELL — Powles Staton Funeral Home hosted a “Breakfast With A Cop,” fundraiser on Thursday, with 100 percent of the money raised being donated to the Rockwell Police Department and Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. Russ Roakes, who works with Powles Staton, said that the idea for Thursday’s fundraiser came after conversations with both law enforcement agencies, […] The post “Always looking to give back to the community:” Breakfast fundraiser benefits local law enforcement appeared first on Salisbury Post.
New director named at Family Crisis Council
SALISBURY — Family Crisis Council of Rowan, Inc., Salisbury, has a new member on its team to help fulfill its mission of creating pathways to hope, healing and empowerment for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Angela Michelle Chapman-McDavid, JD, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, has been named as the new […] The post New director named at Family Crisis Council appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Warrants for kidnapping issued in relation to Amber Alert
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for kidnapping for a man in relation to the Amber Alert that was issued on Friday night. Police have obtained warrants for 25-year-old Kevin Antonio Smith Jr. for four counts of felony first-degree kidnapping, two counts of misdemeanor child abuse and one county of armed […] The post Warrants for kidnapping issued in relation to Amber Alert appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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