MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (AP) — A Mount Olive police officer who was hurt when she crashed her vehicle while chasing a hijacking suspect has been released from the hospital. Police Chief Jason Hughes said officers were called to the Walmart in Mount Olive on Saturday to deal with a suspicious person. Police said when they…… read more »
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MOPD Officer Released From Hospital, Chase Suspect Identified
Mount Olive Officer Injured During Police Chase
(GDN) — A late Saturday afternoon chase involving a stolen Mount Olive Police vehicle ended with the suspect being caught and one officer injured. The Mount Olive Police officer crashed their patrol car at the intersection of U.S. 117 and the I-40 connector. According to Mount Olive Police Chief Jason Hughes, several police officers were…… read more »
Person Killed In Kinston Hit & Run
(GDN) — Just after 2 AM on Saturday, the Kinston Police Department responded to Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard near Thompson Street in reference to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The officers located a deceased female in the street. The vehicle that struck the victim had fled the scene and is unknown at this…… read more »
Adult, Juvenile Charged For December Drive-By Shooting
(GDN) — On December 22nd, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office took a report regarding a shooting into an occupied dwelling in the southern area of the county. The suspects were in a car and opened fire on the house as they drove by. Four people were at the home at the time of the shooting. …… read more »
GPD: Juvenile Suspect Charged For Numerous Vehicle Break-Ins
(GDN) — Police make an arrest in a string of Goldsboro vehicle break-ins. On January 2nd, the Goldsboro Police Department took reports on 27 total vehicles that had been entered illegally in the early morning hours. The affected areas included: Briarcliff Apartments N. Spence Ave. Spence Place N. Spence Ave. Oak Brook Apartments N. Spence…… read more »
Lenoir County Sheriff Investigates String Of Overnight Vehicle Break-Ins
(GDN) — The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says it has taken numerous reports of vehicles being entered illegally overnight between Monday and Tuesday. The break-ins occurred in the areas of La Grange, North Lenoir, Institute, Jason, as well as surrounding areas including Greene and Wayne counties. Sheriff Ronnie Ingram wants to ensure all of the…… read more »
SBI Receives Record Number Of CyberTips For Second Year In A Row
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force continue to see an increase in the number of CyberTips via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In fact, for the second year in a row, the SBI has received a record number of CyberTips…… read more »
Positive Results After Jail’s First Year Of Substance Misuse Program
(GDN) — One year in, and Wayne County is seeing encouraging results from its Detention Center Substance Misuse Program. Wayne County Jail Navigator Machelle Bass gave an update on the program at Tuesday’s county board meeting. There were a total of 110 participants during the first year of the program. One participant, who is expected…… read more »
GPD Seeks Info On Vehicle Break-Ins
(GDN) — The Goldsboro Police Department is looking for information on a series of vehicle break-ins. The GPD responded to several reports of theft from motor vehicles in several areas of the city on Sunday. The officers conducted foot patrols in these areas and also found more vehicle entries that the owners had not yet…… read more »
Suspect Found With Illegal Narcotics During Traffic Stop
(GDN) — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports it conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation in the northwest area of the county on December 21st. During the stop, illegal narcotics were allegedly found. 41-year-old Raymundo De La Cruz of Greenville was arrested for Felony Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Marijuana up…… read more »
