A man was arrested after threatening Walmart shoppers with a gun. Saturday at approximately 3:25 p.m. Goldsboro Police Department received a call in reference to an armed suspect inside Walmart, 1002 N. Spence Ave. Several witnesses began calling advising responding officers of a suspect brandishing a firearm, and threatening citizens. As responding officers arrived on…… read more »
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Police: Man Threatened Walmart Shoppers
Goldsboro Police Congratulates Major Canady
The Goldsboro Police Department would like to announce our recent promotion of Capt. Bryant Canady to the position of Major of the Investigative Services Bureau. Canady has twenty years of service with the Goldsboro Police Department and will take on his new position on April 19, 2023. Please help us recognize this achievement in his…… read more »
Felony Arrests in Goldsboro
The Goldsboro Police Department reports two felony arrests Tuesday. 30-year old Delmonte Melvin Weeks of Goldsboro was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture MDA/MDMA or ecstacy. Weeks also faces charges relating to marijuana possession. 31-year old Megan Louella Goff of Goldsboro was charged with felony possession of a schedule 1 substance.… read more »
Goldsboro Police Department Schedules Explorer Fun-Fest
The Goldsboro Police Department Explorer Fun-Fest is April 7th to the 9th, Easter weekend at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Dudley. Friday, 4/7: 5pm to 10pm Saturday, 4/8: 1pm to 10pm Sunday, 4/9: 1pm until close (The Fun-Fest will close no later than 10pm.) There are wristband specials and Easter Sunday Specials on rides.… read more »
Felony Arrests in Goldsboro
Goldsboro City Police made a handful of arrests Thursday: 30 year old Goldsboro native Demetrius Lesean Frederick was arrested for a felony probation violation and for resisting a public officer. 52-year old Michael Sean Mims of Garner was arrested for possession of a firearm by a felon. 47-year old Johnathon David Lane of Goldsboro was…… read more »
Death Investigation in Goldsboro
On March 23, 2023, at approximately 9:36 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Murray Street in reference to a possible suicide attempt. Police say a 33-year old Goldsboro man was located deceased in his residence. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau responded to the scene to initiate an investigation. That investigation is…… read more »
Missing Child
Update: Paris has returned home unharmed. The Goldsboro City Police are looking for a missing girl. Paris Washington is ten years old and walked away from her mother on 3/22/2023 at 3:16 PM and was last seen in the area of Slocumb Street and Elm Street. Paris may be in the area of The Grande…… read more »
Police Investigate the Death of a 7-Month Old
An investigation is underway in the death of a 7-month old boy in thre City of Goldsboro. Sunday afternoon at approximately 1:26 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to UNC Health Wayne for a report of a child death. Upon arrival, officers spoke with medical staff who informed them that a 7-month-old…… read more »
CALEA Seeks Comment about the Goldsboro Police
Would you like to comment on the quality of policing in Goldsboro? The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) has transitioned from receiving in-person public feedback to a web-based public comment portal. Access to the portal is provided as an opportunity for the public to submit comments or commendations regarding the Goldsboro Police…… read more »
Crash Sends Two Women to the Hospital
One person was seriously injured and another suffered minor injuries in an accident on Wayne Memorial Drive Thursday. It happened at around 2:30, according to the police repoprt. 75-year old Sheila Williams was ticketed for a red light violation after her car struck a vehicle operated by 17-year old Mariana Avilaambriz of Goldsboro. Williams vehicle…… read more »
