CRIME & SAFETY
One dead after police chase ends in crash
(This story has been updated to include new information released by the sheriff’s office.) ROWAN COUNTY — A man is dead after deputies said he crashed his motorcycle while attempting to flee from a traffic stop. The crash occurred in the 1000 block of Shue Road at approximately 10:30 p.m., when the motorcycle attempted to […] The post One dead after police chase ends in crash appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Mooresville neighbors voice concern over gap in gun laws
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - After a standoff ended with the gunman dead in a Lake Norman neighborhood Saturday, neighbors voiced concerns their concerned citizen calls were not taken seriously. “In October, we called the police because of an altercation going on with a firearm,” explained Bridgeport Neighborhood Resident Tommy Wagnoer....
Three arrested after multiple loaded handguns found following police chase
SALISBURY — Three Guilford County men were arrested on Sunday after deputies said they fled from a traffic stop before being stopped and found to have multiple loaded guns in the vehicle. The incident began at approximately 2:19 a.m. when a deputy noticed a red Chrysler traveling at a high rate of speed on the northbound […] The post Three arrested after multiple loaded handguns found following police chase appeared first on Salisbury Post.
NC sheriffs say Chinese drones are critical to public safety. Congress may ground them anyway.
STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - As an hours-long standoff played out in Mooresville this weekend, an Iredell County sheriff’s drone hovered overhead while feeding a livestream to Sheriff Darren Campbell at a conference hours away. In April, it was a drone alongside K-9 officers that located a man running from...
Sheriff’s office investigating kitchen fire as potential arson
SALISBURY — Deputies are continuing to investigate after a kitchen fire on Monday was ruled as potential arson. Deputies were initially called to a home in the 100 block of Cedar Brook Drive by firefighters who said that the fire in the home was suspicious, according to Captain Mark McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Rowan […] The post Sheriff’s office investigating kitchen fire as potential arson appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter for April 26
In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Obscene material was reportedly sent from Depot Street in Rockwell between noon on April 11 and 10:08 a.m. on April 23. • Illegal dumping reportedly occurred on Pinetree Drive in East Spencer around 11:03 a.m. on April 23. • Fraud reportedly occurred on Gold Knob Road in Salisbury […] The post Blotter for April 26 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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