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Roxboro police crackdown on Walmart ‘theft blitz’
ROXBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — The Roxboro Police Department announced on Monday morning that their one-day retail blitz was successful. Police said in a bid to enhance safety and security, officers partnered with Walmart asset protection teams last month to tackle theft and other criminal activities. Officials said the collaboration...
K-9 officer in critical condition after surgery; Roxboro police asking public for support
ROXBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A brave police K-9 named Kilo is fighting for his life, according to the Roxboro Police Department. Kilo suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday, the department said just after 4 p.m. in a post to its Facebook page. The agency said a surgery to help stabilize Kilo was performed by the Bahama Road Veterinarian Hospital before he was transported to the NC State Veterinarian Hospital where he is now in critical condition.
Durham Housing Authority seeks additional safety resources with spree of shootings at apartment communities
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – Durham city leaders are searching for ways to keep residents safe after a recent spree of shootings in and around public housing communities. At the McDougald Terrace community, two people were shot in two separate incidents over the last few days. It’s not the only Durham Housing Authority property that’s seen more than it’s fair share of violence so far this year.
Traffic stop leads to seizure of 50+ grams of heroin, fentanyl in Butner
BUTNER, N.C. (WNCN) — A traffic stop on Highway 56 in Butner led to the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin, according to Butner police. On Thursday, May 9, officers said they conducted a stop on a vehicle when K-9 Officer Salsa detected hidden narcotics within the vehicle. Police...
Teen boy shot on Wabash Street in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy with injuries in Durham Monday morning. Around 11:26 a.m., officers said they responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 1200 block of Wabash Street. When they arrived, they found a 14-year-old male who had been shot. Police said he has been transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Amid 20-year-low violent crime rate, Durham DA talks string of shootings in one week
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Over ten shootings in Durham in less than two weeks means many of those cases will end up in the courtroom in the hands of the District Attorney’s office, which is already looking for more resources. “We’ve definitely had a rash of shootings over...
41 firefighters respond to Durham fire, family displaced
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Fire Department responded to a fire Monday morning on Jubilee Lane. At 4:30 a.m., the Durham Fire Department was dispatched to the 2800 block of Jubilee Lane for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to a structure fire. The first arriving units reported...
Stakeouts and surveillance: WRAL Investigates high-performance car thieves targeting Triangle dealerships
Car thieves caught on camera: WRAL Investigates crime rings targeting NC dealerships. Approximately 700,000 vehicles are stolen each year in the U.S. Around 40% of those vehicles are stolen right off of car lots and that number's going up. "They were driving around scouting us out. They knew where everything...
Ride of Silence honors those killed and injured while biking in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Dozens of people in Durham honored cyclists killed and injured in North Carolina last year with a Ride of Silence. The ride was 4.3 miles for the 43 cyclists that Bike Durham, who organized the ride, said were killed in North Carolina last year. In...
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